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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,898.10, 160,393.77 and 50,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,898.10, 160,393.77 and 50,777.85 is: 76,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,898.10 : 160,393.77 = 50,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,898.10/160,393.77 = 50,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,898.10x = 160,393.77 × 50,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,898.10x = 8,144,451,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,451,395.47/106,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,188.93

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