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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,848.40, 161,772.60 and 37,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,848.40, 161,772.60 and 37,720.40 is: 56,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,848.40 : 161,772.60 = 37,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,848.40/161,772.60 = 37,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,848.40x = 161,772.60 × 37,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,848.40x = 6,102,127,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,127,181.04/107,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,580.60

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