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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,420.94, 161,089.83 and 36,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,420.94, 161,089.83 and 36,324.54 is: 54,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,420.94 : 161,089.83 = 36,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,420.94/161,089.83 = 36,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,420.94x = 161,089.83 × 36,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,420.94x = 5,851,513,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,513,973.43/107,420.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,472.75

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