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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,117.47, 160,694.43 and 36,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,117.47, 160,694.43 and 36,980.38 is: 55,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,117.47 : 160,694.43 = 36,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,117.47/160,694.43 = 36,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,117.47x = 160,694.43 × 36,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,117.47x = 5,942,541,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,541,085.28/107,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,476.86

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