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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,083.44, 160,636.08 and 36,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,083.44, 160,636.08 and 36,946.32 is: 55,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,083.44 : 160,636.08 = 36,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,083.44/160,636.08 = 36,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,083.44x = 160,636.08 × 36,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,083.44x = 5,934,912,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,912,015.23/107,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,423.25

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