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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,052.67, 162,044.16 and 35,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,052.67, 162,044.16 and 35,986.46 is: 53,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,052.67 : 162,044.16 = 35,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,052.67/162,044.16 = 35,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,052.67x = 162,044.16 × 35,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,052.67x = 5,831,394,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,394,871.85/108,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,968.08

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