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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,109.77, 162,110.21 and 36,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,109.77, 162,110.21 and 36,037.16 is: 54,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,109.77 : 162,110.21 = 36,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,109.77/162,110.21 = 36,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,109.77x = 162,110.21 × 36,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,109.77x = 5,841,991,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,991,395.22/108,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,037.59

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