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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,787.96, 161,755.92 and 37,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,787.96, 161,755.92 and 37,667.34 is: 56,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,787.96 : 161,755.92 = 37,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,787.96/161,755.92 = 37,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,787.96x = 161,755.92 × 37,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,787.96x = 6,092,915,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,915,235.65/107,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,526.86

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