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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,237.76, 160,752.05 and 51,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,237.76, 160,752.05 and 51,062.78 is: 76,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,237.76 : 160,752.05 = 51,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,237.76/160,752.05 = 51,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,237.76x = 160,752.05 × 51,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,237.76x = 8,208,445,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,445,504.62/107,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,544.36

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