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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,021.70, 160,532.55 and 54,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,021.70, 160,532.55 and 54,533.70 is: 81,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,021.70 : 160,532.55 = 54,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,021.70/160,532.55 = 54,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,021.70x = 160,532.55 × 54,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,021.70x = 8,754,433,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,433,921.94/107,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,800.55

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