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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,252.54, 162,337.26 and 37,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,252.54, 162,337.26 and 37,161.93 is: 55,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,252.54 : 162,337.26 = 37,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,252.54/162,337.26 = 37,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,252.54x = 162,337.26 × 37,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,252.54x = 6,032,765,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,765,892.51/108,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,728.63

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