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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,481.27, 162,732.61 and 37,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,481.27, 162,732.61 and 37,394.55 is: 56,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,481.27 : 162,732.61 = 37,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,481.27/162,732.61 = 37,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,481.27x = 162,732.61 × 37,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,481.27x = 6,085,313,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,313,132.81/108,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,095.52

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