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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,028.62, 162,059.14 and 37,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,028.62, 162,059.14 and 37,895.58 is: 56,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,028.62 : 162,059.14 = 37,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,028.62/162,059.14 = 37,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,028.62x = 162,059.14 × 37,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,028.62x = 6,141,325,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,325,104.60/108,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,849.06

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