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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,024.12, 162,052.38 and 37,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,024.12, 162,052.38 and 37,891.08 is: 56,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,024.12 : 162,052.38 = 37,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,024.12/162,052.38 = 37,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,024.12x = 162,052.38 × 37,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,024.12x = 6,140,339,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,339,694.77/108,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,842.30

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