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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,788.48, 160,083.60 and 50,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,788.48, 160,083.60 and 50,654.92 is: 75,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,788.48 : 160,083.60 = 50,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,788.48/160,083.60 = 50,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,788.48x = 160,083.60 × 50,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,788.48x = 8,109,021,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,021,951.31/106,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,935.36

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