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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,344.52, 162,474.66 and 37,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,344.52, 162,474.66 and 37,253.66 is: 55,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,344.52 : 162,474.66 = 37,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,344.52/162,474.66 = 37,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,344.52x = 162,474.66 × 37,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,344.52x = 6,052,774,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,774,929.88/108,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,866.00

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