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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,807.92, 160,258.72 and 50,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,807.92, 160,258.72 and 50,688.56 is: 76,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,807.92 : 160,258.72 = 50,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,807.92/160,258.72 = 50,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,807.92x = 160,258.72 × 50,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,807.92x = 8,123,283,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,283,744.24/106,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,055.07

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