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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,907.53, 161,877.96 and 36,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,907.53, 161,877.96 and 36,813.51 is: 55,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,907.53 : 161,877.96 = 36,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,907.53/161,877.96 = 36,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,907.53x = 161,877.96 × 36,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,907.53x = 5,959,295,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,295,899.24/107,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,225.95

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