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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,852.68, 160,232.27 and 50,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,852.68, 160,232.27 and 50,708.88 is: 76,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,852.68 : 160,232.27 = 50,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,852.68/160,232.27 = 50,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,852.68x = 160,232.27 × 50,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,852.68x = 8,125,198,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,198,698.01/106,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,041.13

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