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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,212.80, 160,705.68 and 36,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,212.80, 160,705.68 and 36,067.72 is: 54,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,212.80 : 160,705.68 = 36,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,212.80/160,705.68 = 36,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,212.80x = 160,705.68 × 36,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,212.80x = 5,796,287,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,287,468.65/107,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.39

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