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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,282.21, 160,923.45 and 37,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,282.21, 160,923.45 and 37,161.52 is: 55,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,282.21 : 160,923.45 = 37,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,282.21/160,923.45 = 37,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,282.21x = 160,923.45 × 37,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,282.21x = 5,980,159,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,159,201.03/107,282.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,742.32

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