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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,716.54, 161,648.63 and 37,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,716.54, 161,648.63 and 37,595.85 is: 56,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,716.54 : 161,648.63 = 37,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,716.54/161,648.63 = 37,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,716.54x = 161,648.63 × 37,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,716.54x = 6,077,317,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,317,942.24/107,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.54

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