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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,543.89, 161,315.82 and 51,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,543.89, 161,315.82 and 51,213.21 is: 76,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,543.89 : 161,315.82 = 51,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,543.89/161,315.82 = 51,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,543.89x = 161,315.82 × 51,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,543.89x = 8,261,500,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,500,361.05/107,543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,819.80

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