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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,300.80, 162,462.06 and 37,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,300.80, 162,462.06 and 37,214.08 is: 55,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,300.80 : 162,462.06 = 37,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,300.80/162,462.06 = 37,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,300.80x = 162,462.06 × 37,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,300.80x = 6,045,875,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,875,099.42/108,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,824.84

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