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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,583.70, 161,337.15 and 37,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,583.70, 161,337.15 and 37,465.30 is: 56,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,583.70 : 161,337.15 = 37,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,583.70/161,337.15 = 37,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,583.70x = 161,337.15 × 37,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,583.70x = 6,044,544,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,544,725.90/107,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,184.58

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