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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,968.66, 161,952.99 and 55,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,968.66, 161,952.99 and 55,344.58 is: 83,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,968.66 : 161,952.99 = 55,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,968.66/161,952.99 = 55,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,968.66x = 161,952.99 × 55,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,968.66x = 8,963,220,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,220,211.29/107,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,016.87

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