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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,023.95, 160,535.88 and 36,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,023.95, 160,535.88 and 36,897.75 is: 55,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,023.95 : 160,535.88 = 36,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,023.95/160,535.88 = 36,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,023.95x = 160,535.88 × 36,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,023.95x = 5,923,412,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,412,766.27/107,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,346.61

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