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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,060.74, 160,602.04 and 36,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,060.74, 160,602.04 and 36,930.94 is: 55,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,060.74 : 160,602.04 = 36,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,060.74/160,602.04 = 36,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,060.74x = 160,602.04 × 36,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,060.74x = 5,931,183,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,183,947.78/107,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,400.18

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