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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,617.11, 161,425.81 and 51,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,617.11, 161,425.81 and 51,444.01 is: 77,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,617.11 : 161,425.81 = 51,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,617.11/161,425.81 = 51,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,617.11x = 161,425.81 × 51,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,617.11x = 8,304,391,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,391,249.99/107,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,166.09

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