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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,053.80, 160,582.05 and 50,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,053.80, 160,582.05 and 50,899.74 is: 76,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,053.80 : 160,582.05 = 50,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,053.80/160,582.05 = 50,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,053.80x = 160,582.05 × 50,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,053.80x = 8,173,584,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,584,593.67/107,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,350.25

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