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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,487.41, 161,295.91 and 37,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,487.41, 161,295.91 and 37,415.93 is: 56,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,487.41 : 161,295.91 = 37,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,487.41/161,295.91 = 37,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,487.41x = 161,295.91 × 37,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,487.41x = 6,035,035,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,035,577.83/107,487.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,146.44

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