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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,968.51, 162,001.97 and 55,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,968.51, 162,001.97 and 55,414.90 is: 83,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,968.51 : 162,001.97 = 55,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,968.51/162,001.97 = 55,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,968.51x = 162,001.97 × 55,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,968.51x = 8,977,321,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,321,880.27/107,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,147.60

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