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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,454.28, 161,279.97 and 57,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,454.28, 161,279.97 and 57,590.68 is: 86,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,454.28 : 161,279.97 = 57,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,454.28/161,279.97 = 57,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,454.28x = 161,279.97 × 57,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,454.28x = 9,288,223,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,223,142.68/107,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,438.84

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