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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,571.94, 162,817.88 and 37,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,571.94, 162,817.88 and 37,476.48 is: 56,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,571.94 : 162,817.88 = 37,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,571.94/162,817.88 = 37,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,571.94x = 162,817.88 × 37,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,571.94x = 6,101,840,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,840,836.08/108,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,200.90

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