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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,027.62, 162,057.64 and 37,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,027.62, 162,057.64 and 37,894.58 is: 56,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,027.62 : 162,057.64 = 37,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,027.62/162,057.64 = 37,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,027.62x = 162,057.64 × 37,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,027.62x = 6,141,106,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,106,203.59/108,027.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,847.56

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