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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,121.97, 160,701.18 and 36,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,121.97, 160,701.18 and 36,984.88 is: 55,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,121.97 : 160,701.18 = 36,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,121.97/160,701.18 = 36,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,121.97x = 160,701.18 × 36,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,121.97x = 5,943,513,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,513,858.16/107,121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,483.61

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