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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,667.16, 161,513.93 and 36,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,667.16, 161,513.93 and 36,601.47 is: 54,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,667.16 : 161,513.93 = 36,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,667.16/161,513.93 = 36,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,667.16x = 161,513.93 × 36,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,667.16x = 5,911,647,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,647,354.98/107,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.69

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