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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,177.64, 160,766.46 and 37,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,177.64, 160,766.46 and 37,057.56 is: 55,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,177.64 : 160,766.46 = 37,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,177.64/160,766.46 = 37,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,177.64x = 160,766.46 × 37,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,177.64x = 5,957,612,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,612,737.44/107,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.34

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