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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,696.48, 163,051.68 and 37,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,696.48, 163,051.68 and 37,625.96 is: 56,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,696.48 : 163,051.68 = 37,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,696.48/163,051.68 = 37,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,696.48x = 163,051.68 × 37,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,696.48x = 6,134,975,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,975,989.61/108,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.35

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