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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,198.58, 163,805.35 and 37,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,198.58, 163,805.35 and 37,122.16 is: 55,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,198.58 : 163,805.35 = 37,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,198.58/163,805.35 = 37,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,198.58x = 163,805.35 × 37,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,198.58x = 6,080,807,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,807,909.24/109,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.78

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