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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,731.60, 163,058.27 and 37,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,731.60, 163,058.27 and 37,634.93 is: 56,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,731.60 : 163,058.27 = 37,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,731.60/163,058.27 = 37,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,731.60x = 163,058.27 × 37,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,731.60x = 6,136,685,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,685,762.08/108,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,438.85

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