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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,996.56, 160,409.16 and 50,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,996.56, 160,409.16 and 50,808.24 is: 76,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,996.56 : 160,409.16 = 50,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,996.56/160,409.16 = 50,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,996.56x = 160,409.16 × 50,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,996.56x = 8,150,107,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,107,099.48/106,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,171.67

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