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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,197.03, 159,314.99 and 36,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,197.03, 159,314.99 and 36,086.67 is: 54,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,197.03 : 159,314.99 = 36,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,197.03/159,314.99 = 36,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,197.03x = 159,314.99 × 36,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,197.03x = 5,749,147,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,147,289.75/106,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,136.61

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