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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,290.92, 160,882.38 and 37,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,290.92, 160,882.38 and 37,151.40 is: 55,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,290.92 : 160,882.38 = 37,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,290.92/160,882.38 = 37,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,290.92x = 160,882.38 × 37,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,290.92x = 5,977,005,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,005,652.33/107,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,708.40

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