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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,962.26, 162,015.68 and 37,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,962.26, 162,015.68 and 37,841.57 is: 56,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,962.26 : 162,015.68 = 37,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,962.26/162,015.68 = 37,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,962.26x = 162,015.68 × 37,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,962.26x = 6,130,927,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,927,695.82/107,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.69

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