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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,341.84, 162,539.28 and 37,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,341.84, 162,539.28 and 37,265.60 is: 55,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,341.84 : 162,539.28 = 37,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,341.84/162,539.28 = 37,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,341.84x = 162,539.28 × 37,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,341.84x = 6,057,123,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,123,792.77/108,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,907.52

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