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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,914.79, 160,372.05 and 49,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,914.79, 160,372.05 and 49,206.23 is: 73,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,914.79 : 160,372.05 = 49,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,914.79/160,372.05 = 49,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,914.79x = 160,372.05 × 49,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,914.79x = 7,891,304,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,304,494.98/106,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,809.29

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