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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,964.48, 161,942.04 and 36,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,964.48, 161,942.04 and 36,893.46 is: 55,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,964.48 : 161,942.04 = 36,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,964.48/161,942.04 = 36,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,964.48x = 161,942.04 × 36,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,964.48x = 5,974,601,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,601,180.88/107,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.58

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