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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,129.88, 160,705.76 and 37,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,129.88, 160,705.76 and 37,000.08 is: 55,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,129.88 : 160,705.76 = 37,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,129.88/160,705.76 = 37,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,129.88x = 160,705.76 × 37,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,129.88x = 5,946,126,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,126,068.96/107,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,503.90

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