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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,104.94, 162,157.41 and 37,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,104.94, 162,157.41 and 37,967.85 is: 56,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,104.94 : 162,157.41 = 37,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,104.94/162,157.41 = 37,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,104.94x = 162,157.41 × 37,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,104.94x = 6,156,768,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,768,219.27/108,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,951.78

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