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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,361.58, 162,501.96 and 37,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,361.58, 162,501.96 and 37,264.10 is: 55,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,361.58 : 162,501.96 = 37,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,361.58/162,501.96 = 37,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,361.58x = 162,501.96 × 37,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,361.58x = 6,055,489,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,489,287.64/108,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.25

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