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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,325.90, 160,988.85 and 37,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,325.90, 160,988.85 and 37,205.22 is: 55,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,325.90 : 160,988.85 = 37,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,325.90/160,988.85 = 37,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,325.90x = 160,988.85 × 37,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,325.90x = 5,989,625,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,625,581.80/107,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,807.83

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