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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,312.58, 160,972.26 and 51,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,312.58, 160,972.26 and 51,158.82 is: 76,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,312.58 : 160,972.26 = 51,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,312.58/160,972.26 = 51,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,312.58x = 160,972.26 × 51,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,312.58x = 8,235,150,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,150,874.33/107,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,739.85

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