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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,469.42, 162,726.94 and 37,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,469.42, 162,726.94 and 37,398.66 is: 56,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,469.42 : 162,726.94 = 37,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,469.42/162,726.94 = 37,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,469.42x = 162,726.94 × 37,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,469.42x = 6,085,769,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,769,501.90/108,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,105.85

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