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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,452.36, 162,696.76 and 37,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,452.36, 162,696.76 and 37,372.09 is: 56,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,452.36 : 162,696.76 = 37,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,452.36/162,696.76 = 37,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,452.36x = 162,696.76 × 37,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,452.36x = 6,080,317,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,317,457.26/108,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,064.41

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