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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,713.43, 161,643.97 and 37,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,713.43, 161,643.97 and 37,592.74 is: 56,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,713.43 : 161,643.97 = 37,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,713.43/161,643.97 = 37,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,713.43x = 161,643.97 × 37,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,713.43x = 6,076,639,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,639,985.82/107,713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,414.88

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