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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,734.10, 163,062.02 and 37,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,734.10, 163,062.02 and 37,637.42 is: 56,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,734.10 : 163,062.02 = 37,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,734.10/163,062.02 = 37,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,734.10x = 163,062.02 × 37,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,734.10x = 6,137,233,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,233,732.79/108,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,442.59

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