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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,487.54, 161,258.04 and 37,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,487.54, 161,258.04 and 37,367.46 is: 56,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,487.54 : 161,258.04 = 37,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,487.54/161,258.04 = 37,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,487.54x = 161,258.04 × 37,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,487.54x = 6,025,803,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,803,359.38/107,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,060.48

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