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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,867.68, 161,874.40 and 37,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,867.68, 161,874.40 and 37,747.60 is: 56,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,867.68 : 161,874.40 = 37,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,867.68/161,874.40 = 37,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,867.68x = 161,874.40 × 37,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,867.68x = 6,110,370,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,370,101.44/107,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,646.90

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