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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,360.60, 159,492.12 and 36,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,360.60, 159,492.12 and 36,211.36 is: 54,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.60 : 159,492.12 = 36,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.60/159,492.12 = 36,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.60x = 159,492.12 × 36,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.60x = 5,775,426,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,426,574.48/106,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,300.43

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