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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,322.15, 160,983.23 and 37,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,322.15, 160,983.23 and 37,201.46 is: 55,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,322.15 : 160,983.23 = 37,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,322.15/160,983.23 = 37,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,322.15x = 160,983.23 × 37,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,322.15x = 5,988,810,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,810,200.59/107,322.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,802.18

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