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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,028.76, 160,544.72 and 50,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,028.76, 160,544.72 and 50,874.64 is: 76,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,028.76 : 160,544.72 = 50,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,028.76/160,544.72 = 50,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,028.76x = 160,544.72 × 50,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,028.76x = 8,167,654,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,654,833.90/107,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,312.71

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