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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,964.15, 163,472.58 and 37,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,964.15, 163,472.58 and 37,876.53 is: 56,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,964.15 : 163,472.58 = 37,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,964.15/163,472.58 = 37,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,964.15x = 163,472.58 × 37,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,964.15x = 6,191,773,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,773,577.17/108,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823.95

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