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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,226.18, 160,804.03 and 36,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,226.18, 160,804.03 and 36,129.68 is: 54,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,226.18 : 160,804.03 = 36,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,226.18/160,804.03 = 36,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,226.18x = 160,804.03 × 36,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,226.18x = 5,809,798,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,798,146.61/107,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,182.65

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