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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,998.80, 162,046.80 and 37,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,998.80, 162,046.80 and 37,928.40 is: 56,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,998.80 : 162,046.80 = 37,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,998.80/162,046.80 = 37,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,998.80x = 162,046.80 × 37,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,998.80x = 6,146,175,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,175,849.12/107,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.67

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