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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,211.36, 160,639.80 and 37,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,211.36, 160,639.80 and 37,051.68 is: 55,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,211.36 : 160,639.80 = 37,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,211.36/160,639.80 = 37,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,211.36x = 160,639.80 × 37,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,211.36x = 5,951,974,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,974,464.86/107,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,516.27

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