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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,207.52, 160,817.56 and 36,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,207.52, 160,817.56 and 36,124.22 is: 54,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,207.52 : 160,817.56 = 36,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,207.52/160,817.56 = 36,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,207.52x = 160,817.56 × 36,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,207.52x = 5,809,408,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,408,917.30/107,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,188.45

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