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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,114.22, 160,689.56 and 36,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,114.22, 160,689.56 and 36,977.13 is: 55,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,114.22 : 160,689.56 = 36,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,114.22/160,689.56 = 36,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,114.22x = 160,689.56 × 36,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,114.22x = 5,941,838,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,838,564.88/107,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,471.99

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