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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,064.76, 160,608.06 and 36,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,064.76, 160,608.06 and 36,943.86 is: 55,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,064.76 : 160,608.06 = 36,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,064.76/160,608.06 = 36,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,064.76x = 160,608.06 × 36,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,064.76x = 5,933,481,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,481,683.51/107,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,419.56

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