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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,955.05, 163,338.95 and 37,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,955.05, 163,338.95 and 37,868.45 is: 56,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,955.05 : 163,338.95 = 37,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,955.05/163,338.95 = 37,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,955.05x = 163,338.95 × 37,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,955.05x = 6,185,392,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,392,798.96/108,955.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,770.14

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