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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,982.48, 163,469.28 and 37,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,982.48, 163,469.28 and 37,921.38 is: 56,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,982.48 : 163,469.28 = 37,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,982.48/163,469.28 = 37,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,982.48x = 163,469.28 × 37,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,982.48x = 6,198,980,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,980,685.21/108,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,880.53

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