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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,323.71, 160,985.56 and 37,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,323.71, 160,985.56 and 37,203.02 is: 55,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,323.71 : 160,985.56 = 37,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,323.71/160,985.56 = 37,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,323.71x = 160,985.56 × 37,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,323.71x = 5,989,149,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,149,008.39/107,323.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,804.53

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