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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,510.70, 162,766.05 and 37,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,510.70, 162,766.05 and 37,433.20 is: 56,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,510.70 : 162,766.05 = 37,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,510.70/162,766.05 = 37,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,510.70x = 162,766.05 × 37,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,510.70x = 6,092,854,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,854,102.86/108,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.80

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