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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,205.78, 160,695.18 and 36,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,205.78, 160,695.18 and 36,060.66 is: 54,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,205.78 : 160,695.18 = 36,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,205.78/160,695.18 = 36,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,205.78x = 160,695.18 × 36,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,205.78x = 5,794,774,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,774,249.62/107,205.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.82

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