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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,591.72, 161,388.30 and 37,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,591.72, 161,388.30 and 37,470.80 is: 56,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,591.72 : 161,388.30 = 37,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,591.72/161,388.30 = 37,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,591.72x = 161,388.30 × 37,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,591.72x = 6,047,348,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,348,711.64/107,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,206.45

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