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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,206.78, 160,696.68 and 36,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,206.78, 160,696.68 and 36,061.66 is: 54,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,206.78 : 160,696.68 = 36,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,206.78/160,696.68 = 36,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,206.78x = 160,696.68 × 36,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,206.78x = 5,794,989,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,989,037.29/107,206.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,054.31

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