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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,854.93, 160,235.64 and 50,711.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,854.93, 160,235.64 and 50,711.13 is: 76,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,854.93 : 160,235.64 = 50,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,854.93/160,235.64 = 50,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,854.93x = 160,235.64 × 50,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,854.93x = 8,125,730,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,730,370.67/106,854.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,044.51

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