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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,989.84, 162,003.12 and 36,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,989.84, 162,003.12 and 36,908.56 is: 55,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,989.84 : 162,003.12 = 36,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,989.84/162,003.12 = 36,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,989.84x = 162,003.12 × 36,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,989.84x = 5,979,301,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,301,874.71/107,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,369.12

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