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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,151.22, 159,228.99 and 36,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,151.22, 159,228.99 and 36,030.42 is: 54,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,151.22 : 159,228.99 = 36,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,151.22/159,228.99 = 36,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,151.22x = 159,228.99 × 36,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,151.22x = 5,737,087,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,087,385.88/106,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,046.36

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