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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,865.67, 161,871.41 and 37,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,865.67, 161,871.41 and 37,745.59 is: 56,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,865.67 : 161,871.41 = 37,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,865.67/161,871.41 = 37,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,865.67x = 161,871.41 × 37,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,865.67x = 6,109,931,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,931,685.85/107,865.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,643.90

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