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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,026.96, 160,540.38 and 36,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,026.96, 160,540.38 and 36,900.76 is: 55,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,026.96 : 160,540.38 = 36,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,026.96/160,540.38 = 36,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,026.96x = 160,540.38 × 36,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,026.96x = 5,924,062,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,062,032.69/107,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.12

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