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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,576.01, 162,832.77 and 37,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,576.01, 162,832.77 and 37,480.15 is: 56,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,576.01 : 162,832.77 = 37,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,576.01/162,832.77 = 37,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,576.01x = 162,832.77 × 37,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,576.01x = 6,102,996,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,996,644.52/108,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,209.44

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