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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,725.54, 161,627.20 and 37,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,725.54, 161,627.20 and 37,615.18 is: 56,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,725.54 : 161,627.20 = 37,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,725.54/161,627.20 = 37,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,725.54x = 161,627.20 × 37,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,725.54x = 6,079,636,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,636,220.90/107,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.35

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