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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,324.20, 159,507.90 and 36,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,324.20, 159,507.90 and 36,210.60 is: 54,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,324.20 : 159,507.90 = 36,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,324.20/159,507.90 = 36,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,324.20x = 159,507.90 × 36,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,324.20x = 5,775,876,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,876,763.74/106,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,323.26

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