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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,943.84, 163,436.36 and 37,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,943.84, 163,436.36 and 37,863.80 is: 56,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,943.84 : 163,436.36 = 37,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,943.84/163,436.36 = 37,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,943.84x = 163,436.36 × 37,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,943.84x = 6,188,321,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,321,647.77/108,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.86

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