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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,022.70, 162,034.05 and 37,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,022.70, 162,034.05 and 37,909.10 is: 56,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,022.70 : 162,034.05 = 37,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,022.70/162,034.05 = 37,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,022.70x = 162,034.05 × 37,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,022.70x = 6,142,565,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,565,004.86/108,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,863.65

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