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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,875.00, 163,335.83 and 37,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,875.00, 163,335.83 and 37,799.87 is: 56,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,875.00 : 163,335.83 = 37,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,875.00/163,335.83 = 37,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,875.00x = 163,335.83 × 37,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,875.00x = 6,174,072,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,072,134.66/108,875.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,707.89

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