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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,923.30, 161,820.15 and 55,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,923.30, 161,820.15 and 55,435.30 is: 83,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,923.30 : 161,820.15 = 55,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,923.30/161,820.15 = 55,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,923.30x = 161,820.15 × 55,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,923.30x = 8,970,548,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,548,561.30/107,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,119.67

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