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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,317.42, 162,429.66 and 37,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,317.42, 162,429.66 and 37,247.22 is: 55,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,317.42 : 162,429.66 = 37,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,317.42/162,429.66 = 37,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,317.42x = 162,429.66 × 37,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,317.42x = 6,050,053,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,053,280.55/108,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,854.85

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