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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,392.56, 162,548.40 and 37,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,392.56, 162,548.40 and 37,295.28 is: 55,929.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,392.56 : 162,548.40 = 37,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,392.56/162,548.40 = 37,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,392.56x = 162,548.40 × 37,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,392.56x = 6,062,288,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,288,091.55/108,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,929.01

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