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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,293.92, 160,886.88 and 37,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,293.92, 160,886.88 and 37,154.40 is: 55,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,293.92 : 160,886.88 = 37,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,293.92/160,886.88 = 37,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,293.92x = 160,886.88 × 37,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,293.92x = 5,977,655,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,655,494.27/107,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,712.90

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