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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,104.23, 162,230.15 and 37,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,104.23, 162,230.15 and 37,983.54 is: 57,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,104.23 : 162,230.15 = 37,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,104.23/162,230.15 = 37,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,104.23x = 162,230.15 × 37,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,104.23x = 6,162,075,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,075,391.73/108,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,001.24

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