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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,099.96, 162,133.31 and 36,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,099.96, 162,133.31 and 36,054.14 is: 54,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,099.96 : 162,133.31 = 36,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,099.96/162,133.31 = 36,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,099.96x = 162,133.31 × 36,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,099.96x = 5,845,576,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,576,877.13/108,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,075.66

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