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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,480.72, 161,190.84 and 37,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,480.72, 161,190.84 and 37,358.48 is: 56,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,480.72 : 161,190.84 = 37,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,480.72/161,190.84 = 37,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,480.72x = 161,190.84 × 37,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,480.72x = 6,021,844,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,844,772.32/107,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,027.21

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