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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,751.96, 161,555.04 and 37,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,751.96, 161,555.04 and 37,593 is: 56,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,751.96 : 161,555.04 = 37,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,751.96/161,555.04 = 37,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,751.96x = 161,555.04 × 37,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,751.96x = 6,073,338,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,338,618.72/107,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.07

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