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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,232.72, 159,365.48 and 36,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,232.72, 159,365.48 and 36,095.63 is: 54,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,232.72 : 159,365.48 = 36,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,232.72/159,365.48 = 36,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,232.72x = 159,365.48 × 36,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,232.72x = 5,752,396,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,396,423.55/106,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,149.01

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