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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,822.80, 161,741.40 and 36,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,822.80, 161,741.40 and 36,744.40 is: 55,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,822.80 : 161,741.40 = 36,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,822.80/161,741.40 = 36,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,822.80x = 161,741.40 × 36,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,822.80x = 5,943,090,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,090,698.16/107,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,119.05

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