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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,179.83, 160,777.04 and 37,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,179.83, 160,777.04 and 37,064.61 is: 55,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,179.83 : 160,777.04 = 37,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,179.83/160,777.04 = 37,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,179.83x = 160,777.04 × 37,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,179.83x = 5,959,138,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,138,099.23/107,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,599.44

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