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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,104.34, 162,165.15 and 37,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,104.34, 162,165.15 and 37,999.38 is: 57,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,104.34 : 162,165.15 = 37,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,104.34/162,165.15 = 37,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,104.34x = 162,165.15 × 37,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,104.34x = 6,162,175,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,175,157.61/108,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.11

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