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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,322.20, 159,504.90 and 36,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,322.20, 159,504.90 and 36,208.60 is: 54,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,322.20 : 159,504.90 = 36,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,322.20/159,504.90 = 36,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,322.20x = 159,504.90 × 36,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,322.20x = 5,775,449,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,449,122.14/106,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,320.26

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