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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,724.44, 163,047.60 and 37,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,724.44, 163,047.60 and 37,627.79 is: 56,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,724.44 : 163,047.60 = 37,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,724.44/163,047.60 = 37,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,724.44x = 163,047.60 × 37,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,724.44x = 6,135,120,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,120,037.57/108,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.16

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