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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,423.93, 162,604.67 and 37,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,423.93, 162,604.67 and 37,343.70 is: 56,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,423.93 : 162,604.67 = 37,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,423.93/162,604.67 = 37,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,423.93x = 162,604.67 × 37,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,423.93x = 6,072,259,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,259,202.06/108,423.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,004.79

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