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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,047.70, 160,571.55 and 54,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,047.70, 160,571.55 and 54,559.70 is: 81,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,047.70 : 160,571.55 = 54,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,047.70/160,571.55 = 54,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,047.70x = 160,571.55 × 54,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,047.70x = 8,760,735,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,735,596.54/107,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,839.55

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