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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,564.44, 162,806.69 and 37,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,564.44, 162,806.69 and 37,468.98 is: 56,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,564.44 : 162,806.69 = 37,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,564.44/162,806.69 = 37,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,564.44x = 162,806.69 × 37,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,564.44x = 6,100,200,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,200,705.15/108,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.68

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