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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,073.04, 160,635.08 and 36,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,073.04, 160,635.08 and 36,952.96 is: 55,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,073.04 : 160,635.08 = 36,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,073.04/160,635.08 = 36,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,073.04x = 160,635.08 × 36,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,073.04x = 5,935,941,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,941,685.84/107,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.25

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