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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,095.21, 162,078.11 and 36,994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,095.21, 162,078.11 and 36,994.13 is: 55,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,095.21 : 162,078.11 = 36,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,095.21/162,078.11 = 36,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,095.21x = 162,078.11 × 36,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,095.21x = 5,995,938,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,938,858.67/108,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,469.05

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