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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,301.91, 160,981.57 and 37,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,301.91, 160,981.57 and 37,181.22 is: 55,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,301.91 : 160,981.57 = 37,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,301.91/160,981.57 = 37,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,301.91x = 160,981.57 × 37,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,301.91x = 5,985,491,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,491,170.12/107,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,781.78

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