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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,445.34, 159,635.21 and 36,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,445.34, 159,635.21 and 36,308.25 is: 54,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,445.34 : 159,635.21 = 36,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,445.34/159,635.21 = 36,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,445.34x = 159,635.21 × 36,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,445.34x = 5,796,074,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,074,931.94/106,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,451.19

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