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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,869.60, 161,775.60 and 37,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,869.60, 161,775.60 and 37,741.60 is: 56,602.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,869.60 : 161,775.60 = 37,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,869.60/161,775.60 = 37,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,869.60x = 161,775.60 × 37,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,869.60x = 6,105,669,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,669,984.96/107,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.32

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