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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,200.99, 159,305.27 and 36,071.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,200.99, 159,305.27 and 36,071.19 is: 54,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,200.99 : 159,305.27 = 36,071.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,200.99/159,305.27 = 36,071.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,200.99x = 159,305.27 × 36,071.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,200.99x = 5,746,330,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,330,481.82/106,200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,108.07

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