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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,799.96, 160,196.34 and 50,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,799.96, 160,196.34 and 50,666.96 is: 75,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,799.96 : 160,196.34 = 50,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,799.96/160,196.34 = 50,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,799.96x = 160,196.34 × 50,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,799.96x = 8,116,661,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,661,550.93/106,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,998.73

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