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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,465.09, 162,597.99 and 37,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,465.09, 162,597.99 and 37,370.80 is: 56,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,465.09 : 162,597.99 = 37,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,465.09/162,597.99 = 37,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,465.09x = 162,597.99 × 37,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,465.09x = 6,076,417,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,417,308.08/108,465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.87

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