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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,316.20, 160,974.30 and 37,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,316.20, 160,974.30 and 37,202.60 is: 55,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,316.20 : 160,974.30 = 37,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,316.20/160,974.30 = 37,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,316.20x = 160,974.30 × 37,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,316.20x = 5,988,662,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,662,493.18/107,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,803.90

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