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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,497.84, 159,746.76 and 36,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,497.84, 159,746.76 and 36,377.76 is: 54,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,497.84 : 159,746.76 = 36,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,497.84/159,746.76 = 36,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,497.84x = 159,746.76 × 36,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,497.84x = 5,811,229,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,229,296.06/106,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.64

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