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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,260.80, 160,891.20 and 37,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,260.80, 160,891.20 and 37,116.80 is: 55,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,260.80 : 160,891.20 = 37,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,260.80/160,891.20 = 37,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,260.80x = 160,891.20 × 37,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,260.80x = 5,971,766,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,766,492.16/107,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,675.20

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