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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,234.83, 160,747.63 and 51,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,234.83, 160,747.63 and 51,059.85 is: 76,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,234.83 : 160,747.63 = 51,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,234.83/160,747.63 = 51,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,234.83x = 160,747.63 × 51,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,234.83x = 8,207,749,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,749,875.66/107,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,539.96

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