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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,863.97, 161,795.84 and 50,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,863.97, 161,795.84 and 50,155.49 is: 75,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,863.97 : 161,795.84 = 50,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,863.97/161,795.84 = 50,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,863.97x = 161,795.84 × 50,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,863.97x = 8,114,949,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,949,384.38/107,863.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,233.18

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