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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,493.60, 161,231.76 and 37,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,493.60, 161,231.76 and 37,362.72 is: 56,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,493.60 : 161,231.76 = 37,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,493.60/161,231.76 = 37,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,493.60x = 161,231.76 × 37,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,493.60x = 6,024,057,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,057,103.99/107,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,041.08

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