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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,766.96, 161,550.66 and 55,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,766.96, 161,550.66 and 55,060.20 is: 82,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,766.96 : 161,550.66 = 55,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,766.96/161,550.66 = 55,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,766.96x = 161,550.66 × 55,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,766.96x = 8,895,011,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,011,649.73/107,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,539.32

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