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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,734.42, 163,062.49 and 37,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,734.42, 163,062.49 and 37,637.74 is: 56,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,734.42 : 163,062.49 = 37,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,734.42/163,062.49 = 37,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,734.42x = 163,062.49 × 37,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,734.42x = 6,137,302,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,302,787.06/108,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,443.06

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