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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,613.91, 162,880.90 and 37,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,613.91, 162,880.90 and 37,518.45 is: 56,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,613.91 : 162,880.90 = 37,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,613.91/162,880.90 = 37,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,613.91x = 162,880.90 × 37,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,613.91x = 6,111,038,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,038,808.81/108,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,263.87

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