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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,235.01, 159,368.85 and 36,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,235.01, 159,368.85 and 36,097.92 is: 54,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,235.01 : 159,368.85 = 36,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,235.01/159,368.85 = 36,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,235.01x = 159,368.85 × 36,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,235.01x = 5,752,883,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,883,997.79/106,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,152.43

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