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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,524.46, 161,185.94 and 36,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,524.46, 161,185.94 and 36,397.32 is: 54,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,524.46 : 161,185.94 = 36,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,524.46/161,185.94 = 36,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,524.46x = 161,185.94 × 36,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,524.46x = 5,866,736,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,736,237.68/107,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561.88

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