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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,627.88, 161,441.88 and 37,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,627.88, 161,441.88 and 37,458 is: 56,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,627.88 : 161,441.88 = 37,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,627.88/161,441.88 = 37,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,627.88x = 161,441.88 × 37,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,627.88x = 6,047,289,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,289,941.04/107,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.02

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