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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,710.72, 161,554.56 and 37,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,710.72, 161,554.56 and 37,591.36 is: 56,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,710.72 : 161,554.56 = 37,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,710.72/161,554.56 = 37,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,710.72x = 161,554.56 × 37,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,710.72x = 6,073,055,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,055,624.60/107,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,383.02

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