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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,326.15, 162,447.23 and 37,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,326.15, 162,447.23 and 37,235.42 is: 55,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,326.15 : 162,447.23 = 37,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,326.15/162,447.23 = 37,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,326.15x = 162,447.23 × 37,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,326.15x = 6,048,790,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,790,117.74/108,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,838.69

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