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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,323.59, 160,948.93 and 37,186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,323.59, 160,948.93 and 37,186.53 is: 55,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,323.59 : 160,948.93 = 37,186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,323.59/160,948.93 = 37,186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,323.59x = 160,948.93 × 37,186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,323.59x = 5,985,132,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,132,213.91/107,323.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,767.16

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