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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,815.96, 160,220.32 and 50,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,815.96, 160,220.32 and 50,682.96 is: 76,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,815.96 : 160,220.32 = 50,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,815.96/160,220.32 = 50,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,815.96x = 160,220.32 × 50,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,815.96x = 8,120,440,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,440,069.75/106,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,022.72

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