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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,166.52, 160,749.78 and 37,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,166.52, 160,749.78 and 37,007.56 is: 55,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,166.52 : 160,749.78 = 37,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,166.52/160,749.78 = 37,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,166.52x = 160,749.78 × 37,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,166.52x = 5,948,957,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,957,128.34/107,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,511.34

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