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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,829.65, 160,197.72 and 50,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,829.65, 160,197.72 and 50,685.76 is: 76,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,829.65 : 160,197.72 = 50,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,829.65/160,197.72 = 50,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,829.65x = 160,197.72 × 50,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,829.65x = 8,119,743,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,743,198.64/106,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,006.46

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