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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,201.59, 162,305.67 and 37,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,201.59, 162,305.67 and 37,123.22 is: 55,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,201.59 : 162,305.67 = 37,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,201.59/162,305.67 = 37,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,201.59x = 162,305.67 × 37,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,201.59x = 6,025,309,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,309,750.42/108,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.96

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