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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,370.91, 162,516.03 and 37,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,370.91, 162,516.03 and 37,273.59 is: 55,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,370.91 : 162,516.03 = 37,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,370.91/162,516.03 = 37,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,370.91x = 162,516.03 × 37,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,370.91x = 6,057,555,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,555,730.87/108,370.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,896.51

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