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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,824.80, 161,744.40 and 36,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,824.80, 161,744.40 and 36,746.40 is: 55,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,824.80 : 161,744.40 = 36,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,824.80/161,744.40 = 36,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,824.80x = 161,744.40 × 36,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,824.80x = 5,943,524,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,524,420.16/107,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122.05

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