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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,026.63, 160,541.53 and 50,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,026.63, 160,541.53 and 50,872.52 is: 76,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,026.63 : 160,541.53 = 50,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,026.63/160,541.53 = 50,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,026.63x = 160,541.53 × 50,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,026.63x = 8,167,152,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,152,469.93/107,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,309.54

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