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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,374.56, 160,940.31 and 54,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,374.56, 160,940.31 and 54,672.72 is: 81,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,374.56 : 160,940.31 = 54,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,374.56/160,940.31 = 54,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,374.56x = 160,940.31 × 54,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,374.56x = 8,799,044,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,044,505.34/107,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,947.20

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