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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,233.80, 160,873.80 and 36,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,233.80, 160,873.80 and 36,163.56 is: 54,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,233.80 : 160,873.80 = 36,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,233.80/160,873.80 = 36,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,233.80x = 160,873.80 × 36,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,233.80x = 5,817,769,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,769,318.73/107,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,253.13

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