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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,423.28, 161,135.06 and 37,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,423.28, 161,135.06 and 37,253.25 is: 55,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,423.28 : 161,135.06 = 37,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,423.28/161,135.06 = 37,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,423.28x = 161,135.06 × 37,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,423.28x = 6,002,804,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,804,487.68/107,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,879.92

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