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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,703.92, 161,554.44 and 37,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,703.92, 161,554.44 and 37,582.88 is: 56,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,703.92 : 161,554.44 = 37,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,703.92/161,554.44 = 37,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,703.92x = 161,554.44 × 37,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,703.92x = 6,071,681,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,681,131.99/107,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,373.82

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