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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,844.60, 160,266.90 and 51,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,844.60, 160,266.90 and 51,548.60 is: 77,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,844.60 : 160,266.90 = 51,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,844.60/160,266.90 = 51,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,844.60x = 160,266.90 × 51,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,844.60x = 8,261,534,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,534,321.34/106,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,322.90

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