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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,582.69, 162,895.82 and 37,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,582.69, 162,895.82 and 37,507.93 is: 56,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,582.69 : 162,895.82 = 37,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,582.69/162,895.82 = 37,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,582.69x = 162,895.82 × 37,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,582.69x = 6,109,884,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,884,419.07/108,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,269.41

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