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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,436.26, 162,665.42 and 37,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,436.26, 162,665.42 and 37,349.62 is: 56,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,436.26 : 162,665.42 = 37,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,436.26/162,665.42 = 37,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,436.26x = 162,665.42 × 37,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,436.26x = 6,075,491,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,491,624.14/108,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,028.23

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