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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,398.26, 161,097.81 and 36,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,398.26, 161,097.81 and 36,321.25 is: 54,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,398.26 : 161,097.81 = 36,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,398.26/161,097.81 = 36,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,398.26x = 161,097.81 × 36,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,398.26x = 5,851,273,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,273,831.46/107,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,482.02

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