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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,411.22, 159,616.82 and 36,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,411.22, 159,616.82 and 36,291.14 is: 54,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,411.22 : 159,616.82 = 36,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,411.22/159,616.82 = 36,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,411.22x = 159,616.82 × 36,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,411.22x = 5,792,675,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,675,653.62/106,411.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,436.70

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