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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,250.47, 162,334.17 and 37,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,250.47, 162,334.17 and 37,159.86 is: 55,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,250.47 : 162,334.17 = 37,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,250.47/162,334.17 = 37,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,250.47x = 162,334.17 × 37,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,250.47x = 6,032,315,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,315,030.42/108,250.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,725.53

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