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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,630.84, 162,967.06 and 37,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,630.84, 162,967.06 and 37,550.92 is: 56,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,630.84 : 162,967.06 = 37,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,630.84/162,967.06 = 37,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,630.84x = 162,967.06 × 37,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,630.84x = 6,119,563,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,563,032.70/108,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.57

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