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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,263.96, 162,349.52 and 37,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,263.96, 162,349.52 and 37,193.75 is: 55,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,263.96 : 162,349.52 = 37,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,263.96/162,349.52 = 37,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,263.96x = 162,349.52 × 37,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,263.96x = 6,038,387,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,387,070.59/108,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,774.67

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