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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,347.68, 161,021.60 and 37,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,347.68, 161,021.60 and 37,227.04 is: 55,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,347.68 : 161,021.60 = 37,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,347.68/161,021.60 = 37,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,347.68x = 161,021.60 × 37,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,347.68x = 5,994,357,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,357,544.06/107,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,840.59

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