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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,244.88, 160,869.21 and 37,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,244.88, 160,869.21 and 37,126.42 is: 55,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,244.88 : 160,869.21 = 37,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,244.88/160,869.21 = 37,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,244.88x = 160,869.21 × 37,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,244.88x = 5,972,497,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,497,855.53/107,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,690.28

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