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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,321.40, 160,982.10 and 37,200.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,321.40, 160,982.10 and 37,200.71 is: 55,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,321.40 : 160,982.10 = 37,200.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,321.40/160,982.10 = 37,200.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,321.40x = 160,982.10 × 37,200.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,321.40x = 5,988,647,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,647,612.38/107,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,801.06

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