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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,511.17, 162,777.60 and 37,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,511.17, 162,777.60 and 37,424.46 is: 56,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,511.17 : 162,777.60 = 37,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,511.17/162,777.60 = 37,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,511.17x = 162,777.60 × 37,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,511.17x = 6,091,863,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,863,780.10/108,511.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,140.43

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