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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,079.02, 162,140.25 and 37,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,079.02, 162,140.25 and 37,949.10 is: 56,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,079.02 : 162,140.25 = 37,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,079.02/162,140.25 = 37,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,079.02x = 162,140.25 × 37,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,079.02x = 6,153,076,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,076,561.28/108,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.28

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