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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,950.88, 163,446.90 and 37,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,950.88, 163,446.90 and 37,870.80 is: 56,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,950.88 : 163,446.90 = 37,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,950.88/163,446.90 = 37,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,950.88x = 163,446.90 × 37,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,950.88x = 6,189,864,860.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,864,860.52/108,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,813.35

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