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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,035.64, 162,069.64 and 37,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,035.64, 162,069.64 and 37,902.60 is: 56,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,035.64 : 162,069.64 = 37,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,035.64/162,069.64 = 37,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,035.64x = 162,069.64 × 37,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,035.64x = 6,142,860,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,860,737.06/108,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,859.58

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