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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,635.20, 161,431.20 and 51,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,635.20, 161,431.20 and 51,475.20 is: 77,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,635.20 : 161,431.20 = 51,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,635.20/161,431.20 = 51,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,635.20x = 161,431.20 × 51,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,635.20x = 8,309,703,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,703,306.24/107,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,202.47

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