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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,233.33, 160,874.71 and 37,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,233.33, 160,874.71 and 37,112.64 is: 55,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,233.33 : 160,874.71 = 37,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,233.33/160,874.71 = 37,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,233.33x = 160,874.71 × 37,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,233.33x = 5,970,485,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,485,413.96/107,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,677.52

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