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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,475.54, 161,227.89 and 37,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,475.54, 161,227.89 and 37,345.74 is: 56,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,475.54 : 161,227.89 = 37,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,475.54/161,227.89 = 37,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,475.54x = 161,227.89 × 37,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,475.54x = 6,021,174,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,174,860.69/107,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.68

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