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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,322.44, 160,981.77 and 37,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,322.44, 160,981.77 and 37,200.74 is: 55,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,322.44 : 160,981.77 = 37,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,322.44/160,981.77 = 37,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,322.44x = 160,981.77 × 37,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,322.44x = 5,988,640,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,640,970.51/107,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,800.45

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