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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,729.96, 163,055.84 and 37,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,729.96, 163,055.84 and 37,633.29 is: 56,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,729.96 : 163,055.84 = 37,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,729.96/163,055.84 = 37,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,729.96x = 163,055.84 × 37,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,729.96x = 6,136,327,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,327,830.48/108,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.40

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