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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,429.45, 162,612.90 and 37,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,429.45, 162,612.90 and 37,349.21 is: 56,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,429.45 : 162,612.90 = 37,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,429.45/162,612.90 = 37,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,429.45x = 162,612.90 × 37,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,429.45x = 6,073,462,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,462,537.74/108,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013.03

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