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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,165.63, 159,273.05 and 36,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,165.63, 159,273.05 and 36,044.94 is: 54,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,165.63 : 159,273.05 = 36,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,165.63/159,273.05 = 36,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,165.63x = 159,273.05 × 36,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,165.63x = 5,740,986,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,986,952.46/106,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,075.76

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