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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,448.84, 162,641.97 and 37,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,448.84, 162,641.97 and 37,368.58 is: 56,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,448.84 : 162,641.97 = 37,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,448.84/162,641.97 = 37,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,448.84x = 162,641.97 × 37,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,448.84x = 6,077,699,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,699,467.30/108,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.09

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