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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,048.16, 162,144.64 and 37,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,048.16, 162,144.64 and 37,927.68 is: 56,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,048.16 : 162,144.64 = 37,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,048.16/162,144.64 = 37,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,048.16x = 162,144.64 × 37,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,048.16x = 6,149,770,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,770,019.64/108,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,916.93

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