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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,017.70, 160,526.55 and 54,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,017.70, 160,526.55 and 54,529.70 is: 81,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,017.70 : 160,526.55 = 54,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,017.70/160,526.55 = 54,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,017.70x = 160,526.55 × 54,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,017.70x = 8,753,464,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,464,613.54/107,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,794.55

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