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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,551.52, 161,330.63 and 36,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,551.52, 161,330.63 and 36,473.10 is: 54,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,551.52 : 161,330.63 = 36,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,551.52/161,330.63 = 36,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,551.52x = 161,330.63 × 36,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,551.52x = 5,884,228,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,228,018.69/107,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,710.79

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