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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,285.71, 160,928.70 and 37,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,285.71, 160,928.70 and 37,165.02 is: 55,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,285.71 : 160,928.70 = 37,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,285.71/160,928.70 = 37,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,285.71x = 160,928.70 × 37,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,285.71x = 5,980,918,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,918,354.07/107,285.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,747.58

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