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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,274.22, 162,370.87 and 37,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,274.22, 162,370.87 and 37,176.67 is: 55,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,274.22 : 162,370.87 = 37,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,274.22/162,370.87 = 37,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,274.22x = 162,370.87 × 37,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,274.22x = 6,036,408,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,408,251.60/108,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,751.11

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