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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,832.80, 160,327.95 and 50,672.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,832.80, 160,327.95 and 50,672.71 is: 76,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,832.80 : 160,327.95 = 50,672.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,832.80/160,327.95 = 50,672.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,832.80x = 160,327.95 × 50,672.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,832.80x = 8,124,251,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,251,715.24/106,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,046.42

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