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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,467.42, 162,723.94 and 37,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,467.42, 162,723.94 and 37,396.66 is: 56,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,467.42 : 162,723.94 = 37,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,467.42/162,723.94 = 37,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,467.42x = 162,723.94 × 37,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,467.42x = 6,085,331,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,331,858.04/108,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,102.85

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