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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,833.98, 163,189.71 and 37,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,833.98, 163,189.71 and 37,723.30 is: 56,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,833.98 : 163,189.71 = 37,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,833.98/163,189.71 = 37,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,833.98x = 163,189.71 × 37,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,833.98x = 6,156,054,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,054,387.24/108,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.72

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