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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,271.56, 162,365.68 and 37,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,271.56, 162,365.68 and 37,180.96 is: 55,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,271.56 : 162,365.68 = 37,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,271.56/162,365.68 = 37,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,271.56x = 162,365.68 × 37,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,271.56x = 6,036,911,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,911,853.45/108,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,757.13

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