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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,675.08, 162,897.54 and 36,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,675.08, 162,897.54 and 36,559.32 is: 54,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,675.08 : 162,897.54 = 36,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,675.08/162,897.54 = 36,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,675.08x = 162,897.54 × 36,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,675.08x = 5,955,423,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,423,292.07/108,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,800.27

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