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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,437.36, 162,624.76 and 37,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,437.36, 162,624.76 and 37,357.12 is: 56,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,437.36 : 162,624.76 = 37,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,437.36/162,624.76 = 37,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,437.36x = 162,624.76 × 37,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,437.36x = 6,075,192,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,192,674.29/108,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,024.90

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