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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,918.40, 160,292.16 and 50,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,918.40, 160,292.16 and 50,730.24 is: 76,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,918.40 : 160,292.16 = 50,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,918.40/160,292.16 = 50,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,918.40x = 160,292.16 × 50,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,918.40x = 8,131,659,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,659,746.92/106,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,054.82

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