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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,052.62, 162,095.13 and 37,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,052.62, 162,095.13 and 37,919.58 is: 56,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,052.62 : 162,095.13 = 37,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,052.62/162,095.13 = 37,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,052.62x = 162,095.13 × 37,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,052.62x = 6,146,579,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,579,249.65/108,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,885.06

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