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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,319.20, 160,978.80 and 37,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,319.20, 160,978.80 and 37,205.60 is: 55,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,319.20 : 160,978.80 = 37,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,319.20/160,978.80 = 37,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,319.20x = 160,978.80 × 37,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,319.20x = 5,989,312,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,312,841.28/107,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,808.40

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