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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,479.29, 161,233.52 and 37,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,479.29, 161,233.52 and 37,349.49 is: 56,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,479.29 : 161,233.52 = 37,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,479.29/161,233.52 = 37,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,479.29x = 161,233.52 × 37,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,479.29x = 6,021,989,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,989,742.90/107,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,029.30

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