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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,413.22, 159,619.82 and 36,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,413.22, 159,619.82 and 36,293.14 is: 54,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,413.22 : 159,619.82 = 36,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,413.22/159,619.82 = 36,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,413.22x = 159,619.82 × 36,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,413.22x = 5,793,104,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,104,474.03/106,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,439.71

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