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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,055.29, 160,539.20 and 36,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,055.29, 160,539.20 and 36,918.20 is: 55,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,055.29 : 160,539.20 = 36,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,055.29/160,539.20 = 36,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,055.29x = 160,539.20 × 36,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,055.29x = 5,926,818,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,818,510.20/107,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.22

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