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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,490.88, 159,697.44 and 36,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,490.88, 159,697.44 and 36,351.36 is: 54,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,490.88 : 159,697.44 = 36,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,490.88/159,697.44 = 36,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,490.88x = 159,697.44 × 36,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,490.88x = 5,805,219,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,219,132.52/106,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,513.77

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