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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,995.32, 161,992.29 and 36,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,995.32, 161,992.29 and 36,883.65 is: 55,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,995.32 : 161,992.29 = 36,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,995.32/161,992.29 = 36,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,995.32x = 161,992.29 × 36,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,995.32x = 5,974,866,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,866,927.06/107,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,325.24

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