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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,645.16, 161,468.64 and 37,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,645.16, 161,468.64 and 37,524.36 is: 56,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,645.16 : 161,468.64 = 37,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,645.16/161,468.64 = 37,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,645.16x = 161,468.64 × 37,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,645.16x = 6,059,007,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,007,376.07/107,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.85

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