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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,980.12, 163,496.52 and 37,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,980.12, 163,496.52 and 37,892.49 is: 56,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,980.12 : 163,496.52 = 37,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,980.12/163,496.52 = 37,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,980.12x = 163,496.52 × 37,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,980.12x = 6,195,290,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,290,249.13/108,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,847.90

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