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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,294.34, 160,905.06 and 37,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,294.34, 160,905.06 and 37,157.25 is: 55,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,294.34 : 160,905.06 = 37,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,294.34/160,905.06 = 37,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,294.34x = 160,905.06 × 37,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,294.34x = 5,978,789,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,789,540.69/107,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,723.25

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