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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,187.44, 162,294.84 and 37,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,187.44, 162,294.84 and 37,123.92 is: 55,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,187.44 : 162,294.84 = 37,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,187.44/162,294.84 = 37,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,187.44x = 162,294.84 × 37,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,187.44x = 6,025,020,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,020,656.57/108,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,690.57

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