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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,171.64, 160,757.46 and 37,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,171.64, 160,757.46 and 37,051.56 is: 55,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,171.64 : 160,757.46 = 37,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,171.64/160,757.46 = 37,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,171.64x = 160,757.46 × 37,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,171.64x = 5,956,314,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,314,674.64/107,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.34

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