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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,712.14, 163,066.62 and 37,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,712.14, 163,066.62 and 37,686.48 is: 56,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,712.14 : 163,066.62 = 37,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,712.14/163,066.62 = 37,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,712.14x = 163,066.62 × 37,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,712.14x = 6,145,406,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,406,913.30/108,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,529.17

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