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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,714.96, 161,581.08 and 37,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,714.96, 161,581.08 and 37,592.72 is: 56,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,714.96 : 161,581.08 = 37,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,714.96/161,581.08 = 37,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,714.96x = 161,581.08 × 37,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,714.96x = 6,074,272,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,272,297.74/107,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,392.10

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