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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,289.86, 160,934.85 and 37,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,289.86, 160,934.85 and 37,169.18 is: 55,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,289.86 : 160,934.85 = 37,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,289.86/160,934.85 = 37,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,289.86x = 160,934.85 × 37,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,289.86x = 5,981,815,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,815,603.25/107,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753.79

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