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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,660.84, 162,951.18 and 37,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,660.84, 162,951.18 and 37,565.48 is: 56,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,660.84 : 162,951.18 = 37,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,660.84/162,951.18 = 37,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,660.84x = 162,951.18 × 37,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,660.84x = 6,121,339,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,339,293.27/108,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,334.36

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