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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,027.96, 160,541.88 and 36,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,027.96, 160,541.88 and 36,901.76 is: 55,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,027.96 : 160,541.88 = 36,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,027.96/160,541.88 = 36,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,027.96x = 160,541.88 × 36,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,027.96x = 5,924,277,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,277,925.71/107,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,352.62

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