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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,305.02, 160,858.98 and 37,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,305.02, 160,858.98 and 37,135.26 is: 55,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,305.02 : 160,858.98 = 37,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,305.02/160,858.98 = 37,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,305.02x = 160,858.98 × 37,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,305.02x = 5,973,540,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,540,045.63/107,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,668.78

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