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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,720.83, 160,127.69 and 50,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,720.83, 160,127.69 and 50,600.25 is: 75,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,720.83 : 160,127.69 = 50,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,720.83/160,127.69 = 50,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,720.83x = 160,127.69 × 50,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,720.83x = 8,102,500,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,500,892.92/106,720.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,922.39

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