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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,833.20, 161,728.20 and 51,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,833.20, 161,728.20 and 51,673.20 is: 77,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,833.20 : 161,728.20 = 51,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,833.20/161,728.20 = 51,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,833.20x = 161,728.20 × 51,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,833.20x = 8,357,013,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,013,624.24/107,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,499.45

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