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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,128.37, 162,174.95 and 37,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,128.37, 162,174.95 and 37,991.31 is: 56,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,128.37 : 162,174.95 = 37,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,128.37/162,174.95 = 37,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,128.37x = 162,174.95 × 37,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,128.37x = 6,161,238,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,238,609.73/108,128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,980.78

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