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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,224.40, 160,836.60 and 37,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,224.40, 160,836.60 and 37,096.40 is: 55,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,224.40 : 160,836.60 = 37,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,224.40/160,836.60 = 37,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,224.40x = 160,836.60 × 37,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,224.40x = 5,966,458,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,458,848.24/107,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,644.60

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