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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,058.80, 160,550.40 and 36,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,058.80, 160,550.40 and 36,921.80 is: 55,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,058.80 : 160,550.40 = 36,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,058.80/160,550.40 = 36,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,058.80x = 160,550.40 × 36,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,058.80x = 5,927,809,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,809,758.72/107,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,369.66

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