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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,335.13, 162,506.29 and 37,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,335.13, 162,506.29 and 37,257.07 is: 55,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,335.13 : 162,506.29 = 37,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,335.13/162,506.29 = 37,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,335.13x = 162,506.29 × 37,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,335.13x = 6,054,508,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,508,221.97/108,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,886.84

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