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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,896.64, 161,631.36 and 50,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,896.64, 161,631.36 and 50,892.48 is: 76,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,896.64 : 161,631.36 = 50,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,896.64/161,631.36 = 50,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,896.64x = 161,631.36 × 50,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,896.64x = 8,225,820,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,820,756.17/107,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,237.97

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