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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,853.66, 161,788.68 and 36,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,853.66, 161,788.68 and 36,754.20 is: 55,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,853.66 : 161,788.68 = 36,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,853.66/161,788.68 = 36,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,853.66x = 161,788.68 × 36,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,853.66x = 5,946,413,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,413,502.46/107,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,134.09

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