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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,708.30, 161,569.65 and 36,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,708.30, 161,569.65 and 36,629.90 is: 54,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,708.30 : 161,569.65 = 36,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,708.30/161,569.65 = 36,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,708.30x = 161,569.65 × 36,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,708.30x = 5,918,280,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,280,122.54/107,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,947.30

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