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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,637.58, 161,368.89 and 37,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,637.58, 161,368.89 and 37,566.10 is: 56,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,637.58 : 161,368.89 = 37,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,637.58/161,368.89 = 37,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,637.58x = 161,368.89 × 37,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,637.58x = 6,061,999,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,999,858.63/107,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,318.62

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