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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,879.24, 163,339.92 and 37,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,879.24, 163,339.92 and 37,804.44 is: 56,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,879.24 : 163,339.92 = 37,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,879.24/163,339.92 = 37,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,879.24x = 163,339.92 × 37,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,879.24x = 6,174,974,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,974,205.24/108,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,713.97

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