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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,027.39, 160,548.78 and 36,905.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,027.39, 160,548.78 and 36,905.69 is: 55,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,027.39 : 160,548.78 = 36,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,027.39/160,548.78 = 36,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,027.39x = 160,548.78 × 36,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,027.39x = 5,925,163,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,163,504.56/107,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,361.19

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