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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,015.70, 160,523.55 and 54,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,015.70, 160,523.55 and 54,527.70 is: 81,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,015.70 : 160,523.55 = 54,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,015.70/160,523.55 = 54,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,015.70x = 160,523.55 × 54,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,015.70x = 8,752,979,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,979,977.34/107,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,791.55

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