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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,051.87, 162,094.01 and 37,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,051.87, 162,094.01 and 37,918.83 is: 56,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,051.87 : 162,094.01 = 37,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,051.87/162,094.01 = 37,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,051.87x = 162,094.01 × 37,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,051.87x = 6,146,415,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,415,019.61/108,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,883.93

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