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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,227.40, 160,880.10 and 37,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,227.40, 160,880.10 and 37,113.80 is: 55,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,227.40 : 160,880.10 = 37,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,227.40/160,880.10 = 37,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,227.40x = 160,880.10 × 37,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,227.40x = 5,970,871,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,871,855.38/107,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.20

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