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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,656.16, 160,030.95 and 50,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,656.16, 160,030.95 and 50,536.33 is: 75,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,656.16 : 160,030.95 = 50,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,656.16/160,030.95 = 50,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,656.16x = 160,030.95 × 50,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,656.16x = 8,087,376,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,376,899.41/106,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,826.63

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