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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,157.82, 160,745.49 and 53,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,157.82, 160,745.49 and 53,822.37 is: 80,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,157.82 : 160,745.49 = 53,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,157.82/160,745.49 = 53,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,157.82x = 160,745.49 × 53,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,157.82x = 8,651,703,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,703,238.61/107,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,737.96

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