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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,099.09, 162,157.28 and 37,994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,099.09, 162,157.28 and 37,994.13 is: 56,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,099.09 : 162,157.28 = 37,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,099.09/162,157.28 = 37,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,099.09x = 162,157.28 × 37,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,099.09x = 6,161,024,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,024,586.80/108,099.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.23

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