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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,050.32, 160,489.80 and 50,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,050.32, 160,489.80 and 50,862.24 is: 76,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,050.32 : 160,489.80 = 50,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,050.32/160,489.80 = 50,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,050.32x = 160,489.80 × 50,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,050.32x = 8,162,870,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,870,725.15/107,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,252.65

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