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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,568.94, 162,813.42 and 37,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,568.94, 162,813.42 and 37,473.48 is: 56,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,568.94 : 162,813.42 = 37,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,568.94/162,813.42 = 37,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,568.94x = 162,813.42 × 37,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,568.94x = 6,101,185,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,185,438.10/108,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,196.42

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