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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,544.31, 162,834.93 and 37,447.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,544.31, 162,834.93 and 37,447.67 is: 56,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,544.31 : 162,834.93 = 37,447.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,544.31/162,834.93 = 37,447.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,544.31x = 162,834.93 × 37,447.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,544.31x = 6,097,787,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,787,908.94/108,544.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,177.87

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