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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,726.28, 161,663.21 and 37,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,726.28, 161,663.21 and 37,605.59 is: 56,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,726.28 : 161,663.21 = 37,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,726.28/161,663.21 = 37,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,726.28x = 161,663.21 × 37,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,726.28x = 6,079,440,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,440,393.34/107,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,434.14

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