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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,197.02, 160,795.53 and 37,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,197.02, 160,795.53 and 37,038.06 is: 55,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,197.02 : 160,795.53 = 37,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,197.02/160,795.53 = 37,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,197.02x = 160,795.53 × 37,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,197.02x = 5,955,554,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,554,487.87/107,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,557.09

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