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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,357.80, 160,907.10 and 54,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,357.80, 160,907.10 and 54,740.20 is: 82,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,357.80 : 160,907.10 = 54,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,357.80/160,907.10 = 54,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,357.80x = 160,907.10 × 54,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,357.80x = 8,808,086,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,086,835.42/107,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,044.22

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