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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,802.29, 161,593.27 and 37,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,802.29, 161,593.27 and 37,623.89 is: 56,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,802.29 : 161,593.27 = 37,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,802.29/161,593.27 = 37,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,802.29x = 161,593.27 × 37,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,802.29x = 6,079,767,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,767,415.22/107,802.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,397.39

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