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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,532.72, 161,325.54 and 37,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,532.72, 161,325.54 and 37,412.64 is: 56,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,532.72 : 161,325.54 = 37,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,532.72/161,325.54 = 37,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,532.72x = 161,325.54 × 37,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,532.72x = 6,035,614,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,614,350.83/107,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,128.17

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