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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,017.20, 160,525.80 and 54,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,017.20, 160,525.80 and 54,529.20 is: 81,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,017.20 : 160,525.80 = 54,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,017.20/160,525.80 = 54,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,017.20x = 160,525.80 × 54,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,017.20x = 8,753,343,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,343,453.36/107,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,793.80

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