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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,010.09, 162,045.66 and 36,948.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,010.09, 162,045.66 and 36,948.11 is: 55,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,010.09 : 162,045.66 = 36,948.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,010.09/162,045.66 = 36,948.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,010.09x = 162,045.66 × 36,948.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,010.09x = 5,987,280,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,280,870.70/108,010.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.61

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