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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,446.34, 162,638.22 and 37,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,446.34, 162,638.22 and 37,366.08 is: 56,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,446.34 : 162,638.22 = 37,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,446.34/162,638.22 = 37,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,446.34x = 162,638.22 × 37,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,446.34x = 6,077,152,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,152,739.58/108,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,038.34

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