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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,794.49, 161,714.30 and 36,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,794.49, 161,714.30 and 36,711.52 is: 55,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,794.49 : 161,714.30 = 36,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,794.49/161,714.30 = 36,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,794.49x = 161,714.30 × 36,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,794.49x = 5,936,777,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,777,170.89/107,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,074.96

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