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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,598.62, 161,328.69 and 51,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,598.62, 161,328.69 and 51,437.48 is: 77,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,598.62 : 161,328.69 = 51,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,598.62/161,328.69 = 51,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,598.62x = 161,328.69 × 51,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,598.62x = 8,298,340,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,340,458.66/107,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,123.11

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