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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,288.64, 160,896.40 and 37,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,288.64, 160,896.40 and 37,151.52 is: 55,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,288.64 : 160,896.40 = 37,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,288.64/160,896.40 = 37,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,288.64x = 160,896.40 × 37,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,288.64x = 5,977,545,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,545,822.53/107,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,714.62

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