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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,707.68, 161,568.90 and 36,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,707.68, 161,568.90 and 36,601.38 is: 54,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,707.68 : 161,568.90 = 36,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,707.68/161,568.90 = 36,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,707.68x = 161,568.90 × 36,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,707.68x = 5,913,644,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,644,705.08/107,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,904.58

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