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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,166.36, 160,572.42 and 37,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,166.36, 160,572.42 and 37,006.68 is: 55,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,166.36 : 160,572.42 = 37,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,166.36/160,572.42 = 37,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,166.36x = 160,572.42 × 37,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,166.36x = 5,942,252,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,252,163.77/107,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,448.86

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