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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,303.28, 162,414.46 and 37,205.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,303.28, 162,414.46 and 37,205.73 is: 55,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,303.28 : 162,414.46 = 37,205.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,303.28/162,414.46 = 37,205.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,303.28x = 162,414.46 × 37,205.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,303.28x = 6,042,748,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,748,546.86/108,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,794.70

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