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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,607.56, 162,933.09 and 37,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,607.56, 162,933.09 and 37,532.79 is: 56,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,607.56 : 162,933.09 = 37,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,607.56/162,933.09 = 37,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,607.56x = 162,933.09 × 37,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,607.56x = 6,115,333,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,333,451.02/108,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,306.70

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