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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,503.53, 161,256.74 and 37,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,503.53, 161,256.74 and 37,384.17 is: 56,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,503.53 : 161,256.74 = 37,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,503.53/161,256.74 = 37,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,503.53x = 161,256.74 × 37,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,503.53x = 6,028,449,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,449,194.88/107,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,076.76

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