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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,035.80, 160,515.90 and 36,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,035.80, 160,515.90 and 36,898.80 is: 55,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,035.80 : 160,515.90 = 36,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,035.80/160,515.90 = 36,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,035.80x = 160,515.90 × 36,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,035.80x = 5,922,844,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,844,090.92/107,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.17

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