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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,023.84, 160,537.34 and 50,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,023.84, 160,537.34 and 50,869.68 is: 76,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,023.84 : 160,537.34 = 50,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,023.84/160,537.34 = 50,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,023.84x = 160,537.34 × 50,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,023.84x = 8,166,483,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,483,113.85/107,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,305.27

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