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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,321.59, 160,945.93 and 37,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,321.59, 160,945.93 and 37,184.53 is: 55,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,321.59 : 160,945.93 = 37,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,321.59/160,945.93 = 37,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,321.59x = 160,945.93 × 37,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,321.59x = 5,984,698,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,698,762.46/107,321.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,764.16

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