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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,595.52, 161,397.60 and 37,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,595.52, 161,397.60 and 37,481.92 is: 56,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,595.52 : 161,397.60 = 37,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,595.52/161,397.60 = 37,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,595.52x = 161,397.60 × 37,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,595.52x = 6,049,491,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,491,931.39/107,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,224.38

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