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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,151.04, 159,216.84 and 36,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,151.04, 159,216.84 and 36,022.32 is: 54,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,151.04 : 159,216.84 = 36,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,151.04/159,216.84 = 36,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,151.04x = 159,216.84 × 36,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,151.04x = 5,735,359,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,359,959.87/106,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,030.18

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