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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,697.66, 160,020.32 and 50,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,697.66, 160,020.32 and 50,535.74 is: 75,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,697.66 : 160,020.32 = 50,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,697.66/160,020.32 = 50,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,697.66x = 160,020.32 × 50,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,697.66x = 8,086,745,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,745,286.24/106,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,791.21

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