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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,409.20, 162,573.35 and 37,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,409.20, 162,573.35 and 37,311.95 is: 55,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,409.20 : 162,573.35 = 37,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,409.20/162,573.35 = 37,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,409.20x = 162,573.35 × 37,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,409.20x = 6,065,927,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,927,707.11/108,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,953.99

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