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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,828.80, 161,685.60 and 37,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,828.80, 161,685.60 and 37,710.40 is: 56,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,828.80 : 161,685.60 = 37,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,828.80/161,685.60 = 37,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,828.80x = 161,685.60 × 37,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,828.80x = 6,097,228,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,228,650.24/107,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,545.46

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