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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,297.59, 162,405.93 and 37,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,297.59, 162,405.93 and 37,200.05 is: 55,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,297.59 : 162,405.93 = 37,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,297.59/162,405.93 = 37,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,297.59x = 162,405.93 × 37,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,297.59x = 6,041,507,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,507,904.27/108,297.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,786.17

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