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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,630.14, 161,445.30 and 51,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,630.14, 161,445.30 and 51,457 is: 77,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,630.14 : 161,445.30 = 51,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,630.14/161,445.30 = 51,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,630.14x = 161,445.30 × 51,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,630.14x = 8,307,490,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,490,802.10/107,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,185.54

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