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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,952.71, 161,929.07 and 37,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,952.71, 161,929.07 and 37,832.01 is: 56,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,952.71 : 161,929.07 = 37,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,952.71/161,929.07 = 37,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,952.71x = 161,929.07 × 37,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,952.71x = 6,126,102,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,102,006.37/107,952.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,748.02

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