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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,015.78, 160,525.25 and 50,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,015.78, 160,525.25 and 50,861.62 is: 76,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,015.78 : 160,525.25 = 50,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,015.78/160,525.25 = 50,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,015.78x = 160,525.25 × 50,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,015.78x = 8,164,574,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,574,011.60/107,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,293.18

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