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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,569.94, 162,814.92 and 37,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,569.94, 162,814.92 and 37,474.48 is: 56,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,569.94 : 162,814.92 = 37,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,569.94/162,814.92 = 37,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,569.94x = 162,814.92 × 37,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,569.94x = 6,101,404,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,404,463.24/108,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,197.92

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