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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,443.84, 159,621.84 and 36,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,443.84, 159,621.84 and 36,328.80 is: 54,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,443.84 : 159,621.84 = 36,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,443.84/159,621.84 = 36,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,443.84x = 159,621.84 × 36,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,443.84x = 5,798,869,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,869,900.99/106,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,478.21

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