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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,629.84, 162,965.56 and 37,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,629.84, 162,965.56 and 37,549.92 is: 56,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,629.84 : 162,965.56 = 37,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,629.84/162,965.56 = 37,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,629.84x = 162,965.56 × 37,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,629.84x = 6,119,343,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,343,740.76/108,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,332.07

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