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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,253.24, 160,838.82 and 36,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,253.24, 160,838.82 and 36,156.84 is: 54,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,253.24 : 160,838.82 = 36,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,253.24/160,838.82 = 36,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,253.24x = 160,838.82 × 36,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,253.24x = 5,815,423,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,423,480.53/107,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,221.42

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