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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,427.95, 162,610.65 and 37,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,427.95, 162,610.65 and 37,347.71 is: 56,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,427.95 : 162,610.65 = 37,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,427.95/162,610.65 = 37,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,427.95x = 162,610.65 × 37,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,427.95x = 6,073,134,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,134,586.06/108,427.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.78

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