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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,285.21, 160,927.95 and 37,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,285.21, 160,927.95 and 37,164.52 is: 55,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,285.21 : 160,927.95 = 37,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,285.21/160,927.95 = 37,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,285.21x = 160,927.95 × 37,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,285.21x = 5,980,810,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,810,016.33/107,285.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,746.83

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