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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,017.84, 160,528.34 and 50,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,017.84, 160,528.34 and 50,863.68 is: 76,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,017.84 : 160,528.34 = 50,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,017.84/160,528.34 = 50,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,017.84x = 160,528.34 × 50,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,017.84x = 8,165,062,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,062,116.69/107,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,296.27

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