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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,248.26, 162,330.85 and 37,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,248.26, 162,330.85 and 37,157.64 is: 55,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,248.26 : 162,330.85 = 37,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,248.26/162,330.85 = 37,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,248.26x = 162,330.85 × 37,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,248.26x = 6,031,831,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,831,783.92/108,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,722.21

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