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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,636.96, 161,367.95 and 37,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,636.96, 161,367.95 and 37,565.48 is: 56,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,636.96 : 161,367.95 = 37,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,636.96/161,367.95 = 37,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,636.96x = 161,367.95 × 37,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,636.96x = 6,061,864,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,864,995.70/107,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,317.69

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