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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,829.52, 160,197.53 and 50,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,829.52, 160,197.53 and 50,685.64 is: 76,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,829.52 : 160,197.53 = 50,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,829.52/160,197.53 = 50,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,829.52x = 160,197.53 × 50,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,829.52x = 8,119,714,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,714,334.47/106,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,006.28

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