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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,830.70, 163,188.03 and 37,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,830.70, 163,188.03 and 37,735.23 is: 56,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,830.70 : 163,188.03 = 37,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,830.70/163,188.03 = 37,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,830.70x = 163,188.03 × 37,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,830.70x = 6,157,937,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,937,845.30/108,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,582.73

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