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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,411.45, 159,519.15 and 36,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,411.45, 159,519.15 and 36,241.96 is: 54,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,411.45 : 159,519.15 = 36,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,411.45/159,519.15 = 36,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,411.45x = 159,519.15 × 36,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,411.45x = 5,781,286,653.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,286,653.53/106,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,329.55

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