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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,494.60, 161,233.26 and 37,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,494.60, 161,233.26 and 37,363.72 is: 56,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,494.60 : 161,233.26 = 37,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,494.60/161,233.26 = 37,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,494.60x = 161,233.26 × 37,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,494.60x = 6,024,274,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,274,381.33/107,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.58

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