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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,599.84, 162,921.49 and 37,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,599.84, 162,921.49 and 37,525.07 is: 56,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,599.84 : 162,921.49 = 37,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,599.84/162,921.49 = 37,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,599.84x = 162,921.49 × 37,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,599.84x = 6,113,640,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,640,316.75/108,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.11

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