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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,722.16, 161,657.04 and 37,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,722.16, 161,657.04 and 37,601.46 is: 56,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,722.16 : 161,657.04 = 37,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,722.16/161,657.04 = 37,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,722.16x = 161,657.04 × 37,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,722.16x = 6,078,540,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,540,723.28/107,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,427.95

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