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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,837.64, 161,748.62 and 36,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,837.64, 161,748.62 and 36,754.38 is: 55,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,837.64 : 161,748.62 = 36,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,837.64/161,748.62 = 36,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,837.64x = 161,748.62 × 36,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,837.64x = 5,944,970,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,970,243.96/107,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,128.90

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