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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,319.34, 160,942.56 and 37,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,319.34, 160,942.56 and 37,182.28 is: 55,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,319.34 : 160,942.56 = 37,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,319.34/160,942.56 = 37,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,319.34x = 160,942.56 × 37,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,319.34x = 5,984,211,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,211,329.84/107,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,760.79

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