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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,360.51, 162,498.75 and 37,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,360.51, 162,498.75 and 37,269.63 is: 55,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,360.51 : 162,498.75 = 37,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,360.51/162,498.75 = 37,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,360.51x = 162,498.75 × 37,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,360.51x = 6,056,268,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,268,287.96/108,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,889.99

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