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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.80, 162,051.30 and 37,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.80, 162,051.30 and 37,931.40 is: 56,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.80 : 162,051.30 = 37,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.80/162,051.30 = 37,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.80x = 162,051.30 × 37,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.80x = 6,146,832,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,832,680.82/108,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,914.17

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