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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,194.63, 159,316.58 and 36,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,194.63, 159,316.58 and 36,074.01 is: 54,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,194.63 : 159,316.58 = 36,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,194.63/159,316.58 = 36,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,194.63x = 159,316.58 × 36,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,194.63x = 5,747,187,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,187,900.09/106,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.38

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