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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,380.88, 161,100.52 and 37,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,380.88, 161,100.52 and 37,265.68 is: 55,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,380.88 : 161,100.52 = 37,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,380.88/161,100.52 = 37,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,380.88x = 161,100.52 × 37,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,380.88x = 6,003,520,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,520,426.15/107,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,908.65

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