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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,343.02, 162,472.41 and 37,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,343.02, 162,472.41 and 37,252.16 is: 55,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,343.02 : 162,472.41 = 37,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,343.02/162,472.41 = 37,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,343.02x = 162,472.41 × 37,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,343.02x = 6,052,447,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,447,400.54/108,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,863.75

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