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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,567.44, 162,811.19 and 37,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,567.44, 162,811.19 and 37,471.98 is: 56,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,567.44 : 162,811.19 = 37,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,567.44/162,811.19 = 37,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,567.44x = 162,811.19 × 37,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,567.44x = 6,100,857,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,857,468.10/108,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,194.18

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