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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,886.90, 160,244.91 and 50,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,886.90, 160,244.91 and 50,698.74 is: 76,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,886.90 : 160,244.91 = 50,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,886.90/160,244.91 = 50,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,886.90x = 160,244.91 × 50,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,886.90x = 8,124,215,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,215,028.41/106,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,007.58

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