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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,487.78, 161,296.47 and 37,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,487.78, 161,296.47 and 37,416.30 is: 56,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,487.78 : 161,296.47 = 37,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,487.78/161,296.47 = 37,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,487.78x = 161,296.47 × 37,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,487.78x = 6,035,117,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,117,110.46/107,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,147.01

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