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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,407.24, 162,570.46 and 37,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,407.24, 162,570.46 and 37,310 is: 55,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,407.24 : 162,570.46 = 37,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,407.24/162,570.46 = 37,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,407.24x = 162,570.46 × 37,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,407.24x = 6,065,503,862.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,503,862.60/108,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.10

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