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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,292.95, 162,466.02 and 37,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,292.95, 162,466.02 and 37,216.62 is: 55,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,292.95 : 162,466.02 = 37,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,292.95/162,466.02 = 37,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,292.95x = 162,466.02 × 37,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,292.95x = 6,046,436,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,436,129.25/108,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,834.07

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