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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,325.40, 162,446.11 and 37,234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,325.40, 162,446.11 and 37,234.67 is: 55,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,325.40 : 162,446.11 = 37,234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,325.40/162,446.11 = 37,234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,325.40x = 162,446.11 × 37,234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,325.40x = 6,048,626,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,626,393.32/108,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,837.57

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