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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,940.20, 161,910.30 and 55,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,940.20, 161,910.30 and 55,452.20 is: 83,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,940.20 : 161,910.30 = 55,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,940.20/161,910.30 = 55,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,940.20x = 161,910.30 × 55,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,940.20x = 8,978,282,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,282,337.66/107,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,178.30

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