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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,368.20, 161,052.30 and 37,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,368.20, 161,052.30 and 37,254.60 is: 55,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,368.20 : 161,052.30 = 37,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,368.20/161,052.30 = 37,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,368.20x = 161,052.30 × 37,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,368.20x = 5,999,939,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,939,015.58/107,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,881.90

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