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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,515.84, 159,773.76 and 36,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,515.84, 159,773.76 and 36,395.76 is: 54,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,515.84 : 159,773.76 = 36,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,515.84/159,773.76 = 36,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,515.84x = 159,773.76 × 36,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,515.84x = 5,815,087,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,087,423.26/106,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.64

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