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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,660.16, 161,491.08 and 37,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,660.16, 161,491.08 and 37,539.54 is: 56,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,660.16 : 161,491.08 = 37,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,660.16/161,491.08 = 37,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,660.16x = 161,491.08 × 37,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,660.16x = 6,062,300,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,300,857.30/107,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,309.60

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