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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,527.88, 161,324.62 and 54,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,527.88, 161,324.62 and 54,974.28 is: 82,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,527.88 : 161,324.62 = 54,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,527.88/161,324.62 = 54,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,527.88x = 161,324.62 × 54,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,527.88x = 8,868,704,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,704,830.77/107,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,478.19

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