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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,410.47, 159,615.70 and 36,290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,410.47, 159,615.70 and 36,290.39 is: 54,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,410.47 : 159,615.70 = 36,290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,410.47/159,615.70 = 36,290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,410.47x = 159,615.70 × 36,290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,410.47x = 5,792,515,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,515,114.32/106,410.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435.58

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