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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,408.09, 162,571.68 and 37,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,408.09, 162,571.68 and 37,310.61 is: 55,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,408.09 : 162,571.68 = 37,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,408.09/162,571.68 = 37,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,408.09x = 162,571.68 × 37,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,408.09x = 6,065,648,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,648,549.52/108,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.99

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