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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,703.42, 161,553.69 and 37,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,703.42, 161,553.69 and 37,582.38 is: 56,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,703.42 : 161,553.69 = 37,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,703.42/161,553.69 = 37,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,703.42x = 161,553.69 × 37,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,703.42x = 6,071,572,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,572,167.98/107,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,373.07

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