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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,393.01, 162,549.15 and 37,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,393.01, 162,549.15 and 37,295.80 is: 55,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,393.01 : 162,549.15 = 37,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,393.01/162,549.15 = 37,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,393.01x = 162,549.15 × 37,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,393.01x = 6,062,400,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,400,588.57/108,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,929.81

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