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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,272.96, 160,810.72 and 37,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,272.96, 160,810.72 and 37,103.06 is: 55,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,272.96 : 160,810.72 = 37,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,272.96/160,810.72 = 37,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,272.96x = 160,810.72 × 37,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,272.96x = 5,966,570,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,570,102.07/107,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.45

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