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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,875.46, 163,336.52 and 37,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,875.46, 163,336.52 and 37,800.34 is: 56,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,875.46 : 163,336.52 = 37,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,875.46/163,336.52 = 37,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,875.46x = 163,336.52 × 37,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,875.46x = 6,174,175,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,175,990.42/108,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.61

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