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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,009.21, 162,040.11 and 35,961.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,009.21, 162,040.11 and 35,961.93 is: 53,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,009.21 : 162,040.11 = 35,961.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,009.21/162,040.11 = 35,961.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,009.21x = 162,040.11 × 35,961.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,009.21x = 5,827,275,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,275,122.66/108,009.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,951.65

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