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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,234.80, 160,852.20 and 37,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,234.80, 160,852.20 and 37,090.80 is: 55,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,234.80 : 160,852.20 = 37,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,234.80/160,852.20 = 37,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,234.80x = 160,852.20 × 37,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,234.80x = 5,966,136,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,136,779.76/107,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.20

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