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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,284.89, 160,927.44 and 37,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,284.89, 160,927.44 and 37,164.21 is: 55,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,284.89 : 160,927.44 = 37,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,284.89/160,927.44 = 37,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,284.89x = 160,927.44 × 37,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,284.89x = 5,980,741,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,741,174.92/107,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,746.35

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