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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,842.90, 160,343.10 and 50,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,842.90, 160,343.10 and 50,683.18 is: 76,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,842.90 : 160,343.10 = 50,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,842.90/160,343.10 = 50,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,842.90x = 160,343.10 × 50,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,842.90x = 8,126,698,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,698,199.06/106,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,062.13

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