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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,905.68, 161,890.11 and 55,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,905.68, 161,890.11 and 55,351.80 is: 83,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,905.68 : 161,890.11 = 55,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,905.68/161,890.11 = 55,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,905.68x = 161,890.11 × 55,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,905.68x = 8,960,908,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,908,990.70/107,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,043.90

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