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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,315.94, 160,972.02 and 37,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,315.94, 160,972.02 and 37,194.24 is: 55,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,315.94 : 160,972.02 = 37,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,315.94/160,972.02 = 37,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,315.94x = 160,972.02 × 37,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,315.94x = 5,987,231,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,231,945.16/107,315.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,790.70

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