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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,016.78, 160,526.75 and 50,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,016.78, 160,526.75 and 50,862.62 is: 76,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,016.78 : 160,526.75 = 50,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,016.78/160,526.75 = 50,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,016.78x = 160,526.75 × 50,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,016.78x = 8,164,811,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,811,085.09/107,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,294.68

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