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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,707.66, 163,059.86 and 37,682.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,707.66, 163,059.86 and 37,682.00 is: 56,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,707.66 : 163,059.86 = 37,682.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,707.66/163,059.86 = 37,682.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,707.66x = 163,059.86 × 37,682.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,707.66x = 6,144,420,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,420,640.81/108,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,522.43

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