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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,084.84, 160,629.84 and 36,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,084.84, 160,629.84 and 36,008.40 is: 54,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,084.84 : 160,629.84 = 36,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,084.84/160,629.84 = 36,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,084.84x = 160,629.84 × 36,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,084.84x = 5,784,023,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,023,530.66/107,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,013.47

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