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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,444.72, 159,667.08 and 36,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,444.72, 159,667.08 and 36,324.03 is: 54,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,444.72 : 159,667.08 = 36,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,444.72/159,667.08 = 36,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,444.72x = 159,667.08 × 36,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,444.72x = 5,799,751,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,751,803.93/106,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,486.05

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