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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,167.75, 159,276.23 and 36,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,167.75, 159,276.23 and 36,047.07 is: 54,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,167.75 : 159,276.23 = 36,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,167.75/159,276.23 = 36,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,167.75x = 159,276.23 × 36,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,167.75x = 5,741,441,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,441,412.15/106,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.96

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