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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,094.59, 162,141.30 and 37,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,094.59, 162,141.30 and 37,017.87 is: 55,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,094.59 : 162,141.30 = 37,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,094.59/162,141.30 = 37,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,094.59x = 162,141.30 × 37,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,094.59x = 6,002,125,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,125,565.03/108,094.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,526.60

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