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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,801.60, 160,010.40 and 51,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,801.60, 160,010.40 and 51,275.20 is: 76,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,801.60 : 160,010.40 = 51,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,801.60/160,010.40 = 51,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,801.60x = 160,010.40 × 51,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,801.60x = 8,204,565,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,565,262.08/106,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,820.62

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