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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,021.27, 162,057.11 and 36,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,021.27, 162,057.11 and 36,944.46 is: 55,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,021.27 : 162,057.11 = 36,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,021.27/162,057.11 = 36,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,021.27x = 162,057.11 × 36,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,021.27x = 5,987,111,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,111,625.67/108,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.30

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