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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,655.16, 160,029.45 and 50,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,655.16, 160,029.45 and 50,535.33 is: 75,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,655.16 : 160,029.45 = 50,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,655.16/160,029.45 = 50,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,655.16x = 160,029.45 × 50,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,655.16x = 8,087,141,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,141,065.47/106,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,825.13

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