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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,103.34, 162,163.65 and 37,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,103.34, 162,163.65 and 37,998.38 is: 57,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,103.34 : 162,163.65 = 37,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,103.34/162,163.65 = 37,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,103.34x = 162,163.65 × 37,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,103.34x = 6,161,955,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,955,994.89/108,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,000.61

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