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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,096.21, 162,079.61 and 36,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,096.21, 162,079.61 and 36,995.13 is: 55,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,096.21 : 162,079.61 = 36,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,096.21/162,079.61 = 36,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,096.21x = 162,079.61 × 36,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,096.21x = 5,996,156,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,156,242.30/108,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,470.55

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