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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,988.26, 163,477.86 and 37,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,988.26, 163,477.86 and 37,927.17 is: 56,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,988.26 : 163,477.86 = 37,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,988.26/163,477.86 = 37,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,988.26x = 163,477.86 × 37,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,988.26x = 6,200,252,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,252,587.46/108,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,889.18

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