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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,022.84, 160,535.84 and 50,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,022.84, 160,535.84 and 50,868.68 is: 76,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,022.84 : 160,535.84 = 50,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,022.84/160,535.84 = 50,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,022.84x = 160,535.84 × 50,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,022.84x = 8,166,246,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,246,273.49/107,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,303.77

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