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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,411.34, 159,617.01 and 36,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,411.34, 159,617.01 and 36,291.26 is: 54,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,411.34 : 159,617.01 = 36,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,411.34/159,617.01 = 36,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,411.34x = 159,617.01 × 36,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,411.34x = 5,792,702,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,702,410.33/106,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,436.89

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