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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,985.48, 163,473.78 and 37,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,985.48, 163,473.78 and 37,924.38 is: 56,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,985.48 : 163,473.78 = 37,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,985.48/163,473.78 = 37,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,985.48x = 163,473.78 × 37,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,985.48x = 6,199,641,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,641,752.76/108,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,885.02

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