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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,987.48, 164,973.02 and 37,933.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,987.48, 164,973.02 and 37,933.35 is: 56,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,987.48 : 164,973.02 = 37,933.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,987.48/164,973.02 = 37,933.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,987.48x = 164,973.02 × 37,933.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,987.48x = 6,257,978,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,978,499.90/109,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.19

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