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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,743.70, 163,115.55 and 37,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,743.70, 163,115.55 and 37,666.20 is: 56,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,743.70 : 163,115.55 = 37,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,743.70/163,115.55 = 37,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,743.70x = 163,115.55 × 37,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,743.70x = 6,143,942,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,942,929.41/108,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,499.30

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