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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,077.20, 160,615.80 and 54,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,077.20, 160,615.80 and 54,589.20 is: 81,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,077.20 : 160,615.80 = 54,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,077.20/160,615.80 = 54,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,077.20x = 160,615.80 × 54,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,077.20x = 8,767,888,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,888,029.36/107,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,883.80

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