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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,910.20, 161,865.30 and 55,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,910.20, 161,865.30 and 55,422.20 is: 83,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,910.20 : 161,865.30 = 55,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,910.20/161,865.30 = 55,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,910.20x = 161,865.30 × 55,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,910.20x = 8,970,931,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,931,029.66/107,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,133.30

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