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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,903.44, 161,854.92 and 37,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,903.44, 161,854.92 and 37,802.80 is: 56,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,903.44 : 161,854.92 = 37,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,903.44/161,854.92 = 37,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,903.44x = 161,854.92 × 37,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,903.44x = 6,118,569,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,569,169.78/107,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,704.12

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