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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,072.70, 160,683.03 and 36,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,072.70, 160,683.03 and 36,952.26 is: 55,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,072.70 : 160,683.03 = 36,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,072.70/160,683.03 = 36,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,072.70x = 160,683.03 × 36,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,072.70x = 5,937,601,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,601,102.15/107,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,453.92

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