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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,188.84, 159,284.52 and 36,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,188.84, 159,284.52 and 36,073.62 is: 54,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,188.84 : 159,284.52 = 36,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,188.84/159,284.52 = 36,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,188.84x = 159,284.52 × 36,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,188.84x = 5,745,969,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,969,246.36/106,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,110.86

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