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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,852.20, 161,778.30 and 55,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,852.20, 161,778.30 and 55,364.20 is: 83,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,852.20 : 161,778.30 = 55,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,852.20/161,778.30 = 55,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,852.20x = 161,778.30 × 55,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,852.20x = 8,956,726,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,726,156.86/107,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,046.30

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