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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,315.43, 162,426.67 and 37,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,315.43, 162,426.67 and 37,245.22 is: 55,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,315.43 : 162,426.67 = 37,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,315.43/162,426.67 = 37,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,315.43x = 162,426.67 × 37,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,315.43x = 6,049,616,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,616,558.84/108,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.85

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