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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,436.57, 161,113.33 and 36,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,436.57, 161,113.33 and 36,340.30 is: 54,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,436.57 : 161,113.33 = 36,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,436.57/161,113.33 = 36,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,436.57x = 161,113.33 × 36,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,436.57x = 5,854,906,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,906,746.20/107,436.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,496.40

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