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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,727.99, 163,103.19 and 37,650.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,727.99, 163,103.19 and 37,650.49 is: 56,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,727.99 : 163,103.19 = 37,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,727.99/163,103.19 = 37,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,727.99x = 163,103.19 × 37,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,727.99x = 6,140,915,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,915,392.57/108,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,479.62

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