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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,320.70, 160,981.05 and 37,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,320.70, 160,981.05 and 37,207.10 is: 55,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,320.70 : 160,981.05 = 37,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,320.70/160,981.05 = 37,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,320.70x = 160,981.05 × 37,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,320.70x = 5,989,638,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,638,025.46/107,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,810.65

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