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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,644.61, 161,466.74 and 36,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,644.61, 161,466.74 and 36,574.64 is: 54,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,644.61 : 161,466.74 = 36,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,644.61/161,466.74 = 36,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,644.61x = 161,466.74 × 36,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,644.61x = 5,905,587,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,587,080.14/107,644.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,861.90

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