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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,799.80, 161,707.01 and 36,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,799.80, 161,707.01 and 36,693.14 is: 55,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,799.80 : 161,707.01 = 36,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,799.80/161,707.01 = 36,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,799.80x = 161,707.01 × 36,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,799.80x = 5,933,536,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,536,964.91/107,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,042.19

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