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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,761.52, 161,675.84 and 55,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,761.52, 161,675.84 and 55,207.92 is: 82,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,761.52 : 161,675.84 = 55,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,761.52/161,675.84 = 55,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,761.52x = 161,675.84 × 55,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,761.52x = 8,925,786,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,786,840.65/107,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,829.07

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