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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,312.34, 160,932.06 and 37,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,312.34, 160,932.06 and 37,175.28 is: 55,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,312.34 : 160,932.06 = 37,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,312.34/160,932.06 = 37,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,312.34x = 160,932.06 × 37,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,312.34x = 5,982,694,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,694,391.48/107,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,750.29

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