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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,975.48, 163,458.77 and 37,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,975.48, 163,458.77 and 37,914.38 is: 56,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,975.48 : 163,458.77 = 37,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,975.48/163,458.77 = 37,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,975.48x = 163,458.77 × 37,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,975.48x = 6,197,437,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,437,792.80/108,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.02

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