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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,869.02, 160,197.80 and 50,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,869.02, 160,197.80 and 50,610.29 is: 75,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,869.02 : 160,197.80 = 50,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,869.02/160,197.80 = 50,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,869.02x = 160,197.80 × 50,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,869.02x = 8,107,656,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,656,061.32/106,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,865.36

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