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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,336.76, 161,078.95 and 37,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,336.76, 161,078.95 and 37,216.07 is: 55,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,336.76 : 161,078.95 = 37,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,336.76/161,078.95 = 37,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,336.76x = 161,078.95 × 37,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,336.76x = 5,994,725,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,725,478.73/107,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,849.70

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