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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,291.34, 160,900.56 and 37,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,291.34, 160,900.56 and 37,154.25 is: 55,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,291.34 : 160,900.56 = 37,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,291.34/160,900.56 = 37,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,291.34x = 160,900.56 × 37,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,291.34x = 5,978,139,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,139,631.38/107,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,718.75

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