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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,304.99, 160,957.53 and 37,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,304.99, 160,957.53 and 37,184.30 is: 55,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,304.99 : 160,957.53 = 37,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,304.99/160,957.53 = 37,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,304.99x = 160,957.53 × 37,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,304.99x = 5,985,092,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,092,881.58/107,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.47

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