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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,910.70, 161,866.05 and 55,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,910.70, 161,866.05 and 55,422.70 is: 83,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,910.70 : 161,866.05 = 55,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,910.70/161,866.05 = 55,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,910.70x = 161,866.05 × 55,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,910.70x = 8,971,053,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,053,529.34/107,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,134.05

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