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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,632.97, 161,361.97 and 37,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,632.97, 161,361.97 and 37,561.49 is: 56,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,632.97 : 161,361.97 = 37,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,632.97/161,361.97 = 37,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,632.97x = 161,361.97 × 37,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,632.97x = 6,060,995,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,995,027.92/107,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.70

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