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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,996.97, 163,536.98 and 37,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,996.97, 163,536.98 and 37,927.51 is: 56,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,996.97 : 163,536.98 = 37,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,996.97/163,536.98 = 37,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,996.97x = 163,536.98 × 37,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,996.97x = 6,202,550,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,550,254.68/108,996.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,905.71

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