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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,297.37, 160,943.54 and 37,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,297.37, 160,943.54 and 37,175.85 is: 55,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,297.37 : 160,943.54 = 37,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,297.37/160,943.54 = 37,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,297.37x = 160,943.54 × 37,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,297.37x = 5,983,212,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,212,715.63/107,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,762.90

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