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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,314.20, 160,971.30 and 37,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,314.20, 160,971.30 and 37,200.60 is: 55,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,314.20 : 160,971.30 = 37,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,314.20/160,971.30 = 37,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,314.20x = 160,971.30 × 37,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,314.20x = 5,988,228,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,228,942.78/107,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,800.90

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