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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,345.80, 161,018.70 and 54,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,345.80, 161,018.70 and 54,857.80 is: 82,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,345.80 : 161,018.70 = 54,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,345.80/161,018.70 = 54,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,345.80x = 161,018.70 × 54,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,345.80x = 8,833,131,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,131,640.86/107,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,286.70

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