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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,410.34, 159,615.51 and 36,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,410.34, 159,615.51 and 36,290.26 is: 54,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,410.34 : 159,615.51 = 36,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,410.34/159,615.51 = 36,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,410.34x = 159,615.51 × 36,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,410.34x = 5,792,488,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,488,357.93/106,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435.39

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