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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,334.13, 162,504.79 and 37,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,334.13, 162,504.79 and 37,256.07 is: 55,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,334.13 : 162,504.79 = 37,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,334.13/162,504.79 = 37,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,334.13x = 162,504.79 × 37,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,334.13x = 6,054,289,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,289,831.58/108,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.34

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