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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,734.17, 163,062.12 and 37,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,734.17, 163,062.12 and 37,637.49 is: 56,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,734.17 : 163,062.12 = 37,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,734.17/163,062.12 = 37,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,734.17x = 163,062.12 × 37,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,734.17x = 6,137,247,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,247,907.38/108,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,442.68

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