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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,333.38, 162,503.66 and 37,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,333.38, 162,503.66 and 37,255.32 is: 55,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,333.38 : 162,503.66 = 37,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,333.38/162,503.66 = 37,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,333.38x = 162,503.66 × 37,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,333.38x = 6,054,125,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,125,854.47/108,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,884.21

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