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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,933.82, 161,802.72 and 37,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,933.82, 161,802.72 and 37,774.86 is: 56,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,933.82 : 161,802.72 = 37,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,933.82/161,802.72 = 37,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,933.82x = 161,802.72 × 37,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,933.82x = 6,112,074,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,074,906.74/107,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,627.99

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