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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,332.01, 162,501.59 and 37,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,332.01, 162,501.59 and 37,253.94 is: 55,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,332.01 : 162,501.59 = 37,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,332.01/162,501.59 = 37,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,332.01x = 162,501.59 × 37,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,332.01x = 6,053,823,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,823,967.52/108,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.13

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