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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,672.40, 161,508.60 and 55,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,672.40, 161,508.60 and 55,064.40 is: 82,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,672.40 : 161,508.60 = 55,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,672.40/161,508.60 = 55,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,672.40x = 161,508.60 × 55,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,672.40x = 8,893,374,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,374,153.84/107,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,596.60

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