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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,482.72, 161,193.84 and 37,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,482.72, 161,193.84 and 37,360.48 is: 56,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,482.72 : 161,193.84 = 37,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,482.72/161,193.84 = 37,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,482.72x = 161,193.84 × 37,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,482.72x = 6,022,279,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,279,235.44/107,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,030.21

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