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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,168.52, 160,752.78 and 37,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,168.52, 160,752.78 and 37,009.56 is: 55,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,168.52 : 160,752.78 = 37,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,168.52/160,752.78 = 37,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,168.52x = 160,752.78 × 37,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,168.52x = 5,949,389,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,389,656.58/107,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,514.34

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