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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,906.32, 160,274.16 and 50,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,906.32, 160,274.16 and 50,718.24 is: 76,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,906.32 : 160,274.16 = 50,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,906.32/160,274.16 = 50,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,906.32x = 160,274.16 × 50,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,906.32x = 8,128,823,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,823,312.68/106,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,036.88

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