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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,808.60, 160,212.90 and 51,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,808.60, 160,212.90 and 51,512.60 is: 77,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,808.60 : 160,212.90 = 51,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,808.60/160,212.90 = 51,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,808.60x = 160,212.90 × 51,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,808.60x = 8,252,983,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,983,032.54/106,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,268.90

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