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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,493.36, 162,747.83 and 37,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,493.36, 162,747.83 and 37,414.98 is: 56,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,493.36 : 162,747.83 = 37,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,493.36/162,747.83 = 37,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,493.36x = 162,747.83 × 37,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,493.36x = 6,089,206,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,206,804.49/108,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,125.16

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