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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,478.29, 161,232.02 and 37,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,478.29, 161,232.02 and 37,348.49 is: 56,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,478.29 : 161,232.02 = 37,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,478.29/161,232.02 = 37,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,478.29x = 161,232.02 × 37,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,478.29x = 6,021,772,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,772,486.65/107,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,027.80

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