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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,896.52, 161,944.59 and 54,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,896.52, 161,944.59 and 54,625.93 is: 81,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,896.52 : 161,944.59 = 54,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,896.52/161,944.59 = 54,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,896.52x = 161,944.59 × 54,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,896.52x = 8,846,373,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,373,637.20/107,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,989.42

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