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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,030.80, 160,508.40 and 36,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,030.80, 160,508.40 and 36,893.80 is: 55,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,030.80 : 160,508.40 = 36,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,030.80/160,508.40 = 36,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,030.80x = 160,508.40 × 36,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,030.80x = 5,921,764,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,764,807.92/107,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327.67

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