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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,357.41, 162,495.70 and 37,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,357.41, 162,495.70 and 37,259.94 is: 55,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,357.41 : 162,495.70 = 37,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,357.41/162,495.70 = 37,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,357.41x = 162,495.70 × 37,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,357.41x = 6,054,579,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,579,033.48/108,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,876.00

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