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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,069.88, 162,175.94 and 37,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,069.88, 162,175.94 and 37,947.32 is: 56,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,069.88 : 162,175.94 = 37,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,069.88/162,175.94 = 37,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,069.88x = 162,175.94 × 37,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,069.88x = 6,154,142,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,142,291.48/108,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,945.95

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