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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,884.77, 160,221.44 and 50,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,884.77, 160,221.44 and 50,626.01 is: 75,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,884.77 : 160,221.44 = 50,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,884.77/160,221.44 = 50,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,884.77x = 160,221.44 × 50,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,884.77x = 8,111,372,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,372,750.77/106,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,888.95

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