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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,179.35, 160,727.84 and 50,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,179.35, 160,727.84 and 50,976.15 is: 76,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,179.35 : 160,727.84 = 50,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,179.35/160,727.84 = 50,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,179.35x = 160,727.84 × 50,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,179.35x = 8,193,286,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,286,226.14/107,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,444.63

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