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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,235.83, 160,749.13 and 51,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,235.83, 160,749.13 and 51,060.85 is: 76,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,235.83 : 160,749.13 = 51,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,235.83/160,749.13 = 51,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,235.83x = 160,749.13 × 51,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,235.83x = 8,207,987,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,987,214.56/107,235.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,541.46

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