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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,828.55, 161,762.27 and 36,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,828.55, 161,762.27 and 36,747.27 is: 55,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,828.55 : 161,762.27 = 36,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,828.55/161,762.27 = 36,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,828.55x = 161,762.27 × 36,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,828.55x = 5,944,321,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,321,627.77/107,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,127.53

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