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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,682.91, 161,598.27 and 37,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,682.91, 161,598.27 and 37,562.23 is: 56,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,682.91 : 161,598.27 = 37,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,682.91/161,598.27 = 37,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,682.91x = 161,598.27 × 37,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,682.91x = 6,069,991,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,991,385.34/107,682.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369.12

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