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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,480.26, 162,731.33 and 37,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,480.26, 162,731.33 and 37,393.55 is: 56,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,480.26 : 162,731.33 = 37,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,480.26/162,731.33 = 37,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,480.26x = 162,731.33 × 37,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,480.26x = 6,085,101,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,101,874.77/108,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,094.09

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