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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,907.32, 160,275.66 and 50,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,907.32, 160,275.66 and 50,719.24 is: 76,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,907.32 : 160,275.66 = 50,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,907.32/160,275.66 = 50,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,907.32x = 160,275.66 × 50,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,907.32x = 8,129,059,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,059,665.70/106,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.38

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