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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,212.28, 160,704.92 and 36,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,212.28, 160,704.92 and 36,067.20 is: 54,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,212.28 : 160,704.92 = 36,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,212.28/160,704.92 = 36,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,212.28x = 160,704.92 × 36,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,212.28x = 5,796,176,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,176,490.62/107,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.62

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