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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,079.28, 160,621.56 and 36,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,079.28, 160,621.56 and 36,002.98 is: 54,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,079.28 : 160,621.56 = 36,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,079.28/160,621.56 = 36,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,079.28x = 160,621.56 × 36,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,079.28x = 5,782,854,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,854,812.25/107,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,005.36

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