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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,901.82, 160,267.41 and 50,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,901.82, 160,267.41 and 50,713.74 is: 76,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,901.82 : 160,267.41 = 50,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,901.82/160,267.41 = 50,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,901.82x = 160,267.41 × 50,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,901.82x = 8,127,759,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,759,761.21/106,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,030.13

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