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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,322.92, 162,437.91 and 37,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,322.92, 162,437.91 and 37,252.71 is: 55,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,322.92 : 162,437.91 = 37,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,322.92/162,437.91 = 37,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,322.92x = 162,437.91 × 37,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,322.92x = 6,051,252,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,252,354.24/108,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,863.08

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