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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,423.48, 162,594.66 and 37,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,423.48, 162,594.66 and 37,326.12 is: 55,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,423.48 : 162,594.66 = 37,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,423.48/162,594.66 = 37,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,423.48x = 162,594.66 × 37,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,423.48x = 6,069,027,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,027,790.52/108,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,975.22

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