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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,241.84, 160,841.64 and 36,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,241.84, 160,841.64 and 36,157.56 is: 54,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,241.84 : 160,841.64 = 36,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,241.84/160,841.64 = 36,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,241.84x = 160,841.64 × 36,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,241.84x = 5,815,641,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,641,248.80/107,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,229.22

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