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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,663.51, 162,955.35 and 37,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,663.51, 162,955.35 and 37,567.92 is: 56,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,663.51 : 162,955.35 = 37,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,663.51/162,955.35 = 37,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,663.51x = 162,955.35 × 37,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,663.51x = 6,121,893,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,893,552.37/108,663.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,338.08

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