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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,892.29, 163,359.06 and 37,812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,892.29, 163,359.06 and 37,812.15 is: 56,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,892.29 : 163,359.06 = 37,812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,892.29/163,359.06 = 37,812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,892.29x = 163,359.06 × 37,812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,892.29x = 6,176,957,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,957,280.58/108,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.39

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