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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,335.28, 161,007.48 and 36,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,335.28, 161,007.48 and 36,259.60 is: 54,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,335.28 : 161,007.48 = 36,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,335.28/161,007.48 = 36,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,335.28x = 161,007.48 × 36,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,335.28x = 5,838,066,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,066,821.81/107,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,390.94

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