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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,654, 161,513.88 and 55,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,654, 161,513.88 and 55,100.72 is: 82,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,654 : 161,513.88 = 55,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,654/161,513.88 = 55,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,654x = 161,513.88 × 55,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,654x = 8,899,531,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,531,077.99/107,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,667.91

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