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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,610.06, 162,936.84 and 37,535.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,610.06, 162,936.84 and 37,535.29 is: 56,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,610.06 : 162,936.84 = 37,535.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,610.06/162,936.84 = 37,535.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,610.06x = 162,936.84 × 37,535.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,610.06x = 6,115,881,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,881,541.08/108,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,310.45

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