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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,180.80, 160,819.20 and 37,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,180.80, 160,819.20 and 37,110.40 is: 55,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,180.80 : 160,819.20 = 37,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,180.80/160,819.20 = 37,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,180.80x = 160,819.20 × 37,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,180.80x = 5,968,064,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,064,839.68/107,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,682.22

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