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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,119.44, 160,752.84 and 36,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,119.44, 160,752.84 and 36,998.88 is: 55,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,119.44 : 160,752.84 = 36,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,119.44/160,752.84 = 36,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,119.44x = 160,752.84 × 36,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,119.44x = 5,947,675,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,675,036.82/107,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,523.77

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