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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,783.94, 161,695.52 and 36,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,783.94, 161,695.52 and 36,702.94 is: 55,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,783.94 : 161,695.52 = 36,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,783.94/161,695.52 = 36,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,783.94x = 161,695.52 × 36,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,783.94x = 5,934,700,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,700,968.83/107,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,061.09

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