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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,512.17, 162,779.10 and 37,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,512.17, 162,779.10 and 37,425.46 is: 56,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,512.17 : 162,779.10 = 37,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,512.17/162,779.10 = 37,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,512.17x = 162,779.10 × 37,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,512.17x = 6,092,082,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,082,695.89/108,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,141.93

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