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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,134.64, 160,492.80 and 50,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,134.64, 160,492.80 and 50,894.72 is: 76,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,134.64 : 160,492.80 = 50,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,134.64/160,492.80 = 50,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,134.64x = 160,492.80 × 50,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,134.64x = 8,168,236,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,236,118.02/107,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,242.72

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