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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,319.70, 160,979.55 and 37,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,319.70, 160,979.55 and 37,206.10 is: 55,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,319.70 : 160,979.55 = 37,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,319.70/160,979.55 = 37,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,319.70x = 160,979.55 × 37,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,319.70x = 5,989,421,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,421,235.26/107,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,809.15

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