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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,022.20, 162,033.30 and 37,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,022.20, 162,033.30 and 37,908.60 is: 56,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,022.20 : 162,033.30 = 37,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,022.20/162,033.30 = 37,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,022.20x = 162,033.30 × 37,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,022.20x = 6,142,455,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,455,556.38/108,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.90

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