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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,591.22, 162,846.90 and 37,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,591.22, 162,846.90 and 37,495.84 is: 56,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,591.22 : 162,846.90 = 37,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,591.22/162,846.90 = 37,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,591.22x = 162,846.90 × 37,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,591.22x = 6,106,081,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,081,306.90/108,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,229.97

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