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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,809.17, 160,292.59 and 50,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,809.17, 160,292.59 and 50,649.46 is: 76,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,809.17 : 160,292.59 = 50,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,809.17/160,292.59 = 50,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,809.17x = 160,292.59 × 50,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,809.17x = 8,118,732,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,732,598.15/106,809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,011.57

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