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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,433.65, 162,610.07 and 37,336.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,433.65, 162,610.07 and 37,336.41 is: 55,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,433.65 : 162,610.07 = 37,336.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,433.65/162,610.07 = 37,336.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,433.65x = 162,610.07 × 37,336.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,433.65x = 6,071,276,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,276,056.97/108,433.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,990.70

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