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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,857.75, 163,274.36 and 37,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,857.75, 163,274.36 and 37,767.29 is: 56,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,857.75 : 163,274.36 = 37,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,857.75/163,274.36 = 37,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,857.75x = 163,274.36 × 37,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,857.75x = 6,166,429,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,429,098.48/108,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,646.67

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