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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,418.83, 161,051.59 and 50,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,418.83, 161,051.59 and 50,460.94 is: 75,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,418.83 : 161,051.59 = 50,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,418.83/161,051.59 = 50,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,418.83x = 161,051.59 × 50,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,418.83x = 8,126,814,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,814,884.29/107,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,655.41

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