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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,111.44, 162,100.92 and 37,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,111.44, 162,100.92 and 37,998.80 is: 56,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,111.44 : 162,100.92 = 37,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,111.44/162,100.92 = 37,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,111.44x = 162,100.92 × 37,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,111.44x = 6,159,640,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,640,438.90/108,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.92

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