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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,198.02, 160,797.03 and 37,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,198.02, 160,797.03 and 37,039.06 is: 55,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,198.02 : 160,797.03 = 37,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,198.02/160,797.03 = 37,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,198.02x = 160,797.03 × 37,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,198.02x = 5,955,770,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,770,841.99/107,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558.59

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