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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,335.11, 159,447.29 and 50,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,335.11, 159,447.29 and 50,160.16 is: 75,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,335.11 : 159,447.29 = 50,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,335.11/159,447.29 = 50,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,335.11x = 159,447.29 × 50,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,335.11x = 7,997,901,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,901,526.47/106,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,214.12

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