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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,311.79, 160,996.37 and 37,191.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,311.79, 160,996.37 and 37,191.11 is: 55,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,311.79 : 160,996.37 = 37,191.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,311.79/160,996.37 = 37,191.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,311.79x = 160,996.37 × 37,191.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,311.79x = 5,987,632,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,632,715.33/107,311.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,796.60

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