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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,050.57, 162,076.76 and 37,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,050.57, 162,076.76 and 37,929.88 is: 56,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,050.57 : 162,076.76 = 37,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,050.57/162,076.76 = 37,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,050.57x = 162,076.76 × 37,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,050.57x = 6,147,551,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,551,057.56/108,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,895.13

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