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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,352.80, 161,029.20 and 54,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,352.80, 161,029.20 and 54,864.80 is: 82,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,352.80 : 161,029.20 = 54,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,352.80/161,029.20 = 54,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,352.80x = 161,029.20 × 54,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,352.80x = 8,834,834,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,834,852.16/107,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,297.20

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