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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,850.54, 161,665.65 and 37,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,850.54, 161,665.65 and 37,672.14 is: 56,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,850.54 : 161,665.65 = 37,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,850.54/161,665.65 = 37,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,850.54x = 161,665.65 × 37,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,850.54x = 6,090,290,999.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,290,999.99/107,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,469.73

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