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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,003.70, 162,005.55 and 37,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,003.70, 162,005.55 and 37,890.10 is: 56,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,003.70 : 162,005.55 = 37,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,003.70/162,005.55 = 37,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,003.70x = 162,005.55 × 37,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,003.70x = 6,138,406,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,406,490.06/108,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,835.15

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