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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,057.80, 160,548.90 and 36,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,057.80, 160,548.90 and 36,920.80 is: 55,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,057.80 : 160,548.90 = 36,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,057.80/160,548.90 = 36,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,057.80x = 160,548.90 × 36,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,057.80x = 5,927,593,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,593,827.12/107,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,368.16

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