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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,252.65, 162,397.61 and 37,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,252.65, 162,397.61 and 37,171.91 is: 55,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,252.65 : 162,397.61 = 37,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,252.65/162,397.61 = 37,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,252.65x = 162,397.61 × 37,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,252.65x = 6,036,629,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,629,343.14/108,252.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,764.26

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