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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,315.27, 160,874.35 and 37,145.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,315.27, 160,874.35 and 37,145.51 is: 55,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,315.27 : 160,874.35 = 37,145.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,315.27/160,874.35 = 37,145.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,315.27x = 160,874.35 × 37,145.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,315.27x = 5,975,759,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,759,776.67/107,315.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.15

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