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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,251.36, 160,879.20 and 51,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,251.36, 160,879.20 and 51,097.92 is: 76,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,251.36 : 160,879.20 = 51,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,251.36/160,879.20 = 51,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,251.36x = 160,879.20 × 51,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,251.36x = 8,220,592,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,592,491.26/107,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,647.91

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