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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,336.88, 161,031.24 and 37,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,336.88, 161,031.24 and 37,214.64 is: 55,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,336.88 : 161,031.24 = 37,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,336.88/161,031.24 = 37,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,336.88x = 161,031.24 × 37,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,336.88x = 5,992,719,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,719,625.35/107,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,830.95

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