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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,522.05, 162,801.45 and 37,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,522.05, 162,801.45 and 37,425.38 is: 56,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,522.05 : 162,801.45 = 37,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,522.05/162,801.45 = 37,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,522.05x = 162,801.45 × 37,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,522.05x = 6,092,905,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,905,316.79/108,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.40

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