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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,059.80, 160,551.90 and 36,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,059.80, 160,551.90 and 36,922.80 is: 55,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,059.80 : 160,551.90 = 36,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,059.80/160,551.90 = 36,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,059.80x = 160,551.90 × 36,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,059.80x = 5,928,025,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,025,693.32/107,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,371.16

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