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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,646.16, 161,470.14 and 37,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,646.16, 161,470.14 and 37,525.36 is: 56,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,646.16 : 161,470.14 = 37,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,646.16/161,470.14 = 37,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,646.16x = 161,470.14 × 37,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,646.16x = 6,059,225,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,225,132.75/107,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,288.35

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