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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,412.82, 162,582.75 and 36,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,412.82, 162,582.75 and 36,351.14 is: 54,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,412.82 : 162,582.75 = 36,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,412.82/162,582.75 = 36,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,412.82x = 162,582.75 × 36,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,412.82x = 5,910,068,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,068,306.84/108,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,514.48

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