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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,716.95, 161,649.24 and 37,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,716.95, 161,649.24 and 37,596.26 is: 56,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,716.95 : 161,649.24 = 37,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,716.95/161,649.24 = 37,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,716.95x = 161,649.24 × 37,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,716.95x = 6,077,406,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,406,855.84/107,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,420.15

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