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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,299.34, 160,912.56 and 37,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,299.34, 160,912.56 and 37,162.26 is: 55,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,299.34 : 160,912.56 = 37,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,299.34/160,912.56 = 37,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,299.34x = 160,912.56 × 37,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,299.34x = 5,979,874,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,874,391.99/107,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,730.77

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