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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,320.46, 160,980.68 and 37,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,320.46, 160,980.68 and 37,199.77 is: 55,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,320.46 : 160,980.68 = 37,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,320.46/160,980.68 = 37,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,320.46x = 160,980.68 × 37,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,320.46x = 5,988,443,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,443,960.99/107,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,799.65

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