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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,007.23, 162,010.92 and 36,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,007.23, 162,010.92 and 36,930.40 is: 55,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,007.23 : 162,010.92 = 36,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,007.23/162,010.92 = 36,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,007.23x = 162,010.92 × 36,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,007.23x = 5,983,128,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,128,417.97/108,007.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,395.63

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