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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,447.34, 162,639.72 and 37,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,447.34, 162,639.72 and 37,367.08 is: 56,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,447.34 : 162,639.72 = 37,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,447.34/162,639.72 = 37,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,447.34x = 162,639.72 × 37,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,447.34x = 6,077,371,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,371,428.42/108,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,039.84

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