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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,238.71, 163,865.48 and 37,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,238.71, 163,865.48 and 37,162.28 is: 55,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,238.71 : 163,865.48 = 37,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,238.71/163,865.48 = 37,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,238.71x = 163,865.48 × 37,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,238.71x = 6,089,614,850.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,614,850.09/109,238.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,745.94

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