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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,481.72, 161,192.34 and 37,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,481.72, 161,192.34 and 37,359.48 is: 56,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,481.72 : 161,192.34 = 37,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,481.72/161,192.34 = 37,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,481.72x = 161,192.34 × 37,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,481.72x = 6,022,062,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,062,002.38/107,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,028.71

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