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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,724.96, 161,514.54 and 37,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,724.96, 161,514.54 and 37,566 is: 56,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,724.96 : 161,514.54 = 37,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,724.96/161,514.54 = 37,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,724.96x = 161,514.54 × 37,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,724.96x = 6,067,455,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,455,209.64/107,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,323.58

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