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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,253.04, 162,338.02 and 37,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,253.04, 162,338.02 and 37,162.44 is: 55,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,253.04 : 162,338.02 = 37,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,253.04/162,338.02 = 37,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,253.04x = 162,338.02 × 37,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,253.04x = 6,032,876,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,876,927.97/108,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,729.40

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