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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,598.84, 162,919.99 and 37,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,598.84, 162,919.99 and 37,524.07 is: 56,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,598.84 : 162,919.99 = 37,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,598.84/162,919.99 = 37,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,598.84x = 162,919.99 × 37,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,598.84x = 6,113,421,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,421,359.71/108,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,293.62

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