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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,204.78, 160,693.68 and 36,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,204.78, 160,693.68 and 36,059.69 is: 54,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,204.78 : 160,693.68 = 36,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,204.78/160,693.68 = 36,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,204.78x = 160,693.68 × 36,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,204.78x = 5,794,564,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,564,285.76/107,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,051.36

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