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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,071.29, 160,632.45 and 36,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,071.29, 160,632.45 and 36,951.21 is: 55,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,071.29 : 160,632.45 = 36,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,071.29/160,632.45 = 36,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,071.29x = 160,632.45 × 36,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,071.29x = 5,935,563,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,563,392.76/107,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,435.62

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