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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,283.89, 160,925.94 and 37,163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,283.89, 160,925.94 and 37,163.21 is: 55,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,283.89 : 160,925.94 = 37,163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,283.89/160,925.94 = 37,163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,283.89x = 160,925.94 × 37,163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,283.89x = 5,980,523,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,523,698.04/107,283.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,744.84

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