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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,527.72, 161,318.04 and 37,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,527.72, 161,318.04 and 37,407.64 is: 56,120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,527.72 : 161,318.04 = 37,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,527.72/161,318.04 = 37,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,527.72x = 161,318.04 × 37,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,527.72x = 6,034,527,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,527,165.83/107,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,120.67

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