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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,694.16, 160,015.08 and 50,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,694.16, 160,015.08 and 50,532.24 is: 75,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,694.16 : 160,015.08 = 50,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,694.16/160,015.08 = 50,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,694.16x = 160,015.08 × 50,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,694.16x = 8,085,920,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,920,426.18/106,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,785.97

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