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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,309.16, 160,992.36 and 37,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,309.16, 160,992.36 and 37,188.41 is: 55,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,309.16 : 160,992.36 = 37,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,309.16/160,992.36 = 37,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,309.16x = 160,992.36 × 37,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,309.16x = 5,987,049,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,049,085.59/107,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,792.53

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