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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,098.95, 162,131.78 and 36,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,098.95, 162,131.78 and 36,053.13 is: 54,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,098.95 : 162,131.78 = 36,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,098.95/162,131.78 = 36,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,098.95x = 162,131.78 × 36,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,098.95x = 5,845,357,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,357,330.81/108,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.14

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