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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,414.56, 162,581.36 and 37,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,414.56, 162,581.36 and 37,317.28 is: 55,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,414.56 : 162,581.36 = 37,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,414.56/162,581.36 = 37,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,414.56x = 162,581.36 × 37,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,414.56x = 6,067,094,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,094,133.90/108,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,961.99

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