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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,274.84, 160,875.81 and 37,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,274.84, 160,875.81 and 37,137.75 is: 55,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,274.84 : 160,875.81 = 37,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,274.84/160,875.81 = 37,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,274.84x = 160,875.81 × 37,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,274.84x = 5,974,565,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,565,612.83/107,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,694.01

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