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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,040.80, 160,523.40 and 36,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,040.80, 160,523.40 and 36,903.80 is: 55,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,040.80 : 160,523.40 = 36,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,040.80/160,523.40 = 36,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,040.80x = 160,523.40 × 36,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,040.80x = 5,923,923,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,923,448.92/107,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342.67

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