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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,230.02, 159,348.84 and 36,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,230.02, 159,348.84 and 36,100.22 is: 54,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,230.02 : 159,348.84 = 36,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,230.02/159,348.84 = 36,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,230.02x = 159,348.84 × 36,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,230.02x = 5,752,528,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,528,180.74/106,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.62

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