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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,187.88, 160,820.82 and 37,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,187.88, 160,820.82 and 37,074.28 is: 55,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,187.88 : 160,820.82 = 37,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,187.88/160,820.82 = 37,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,187.88x = 160,820.82 × 37,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,187.88x = 5,962,316,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,316,110.51/107,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624.91

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