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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,624.48, 159,761.66 and 36,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,624.48, 159,761.66 and 36,465.52 is: 54,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,624.48 : 159,761.66 = 36,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,624.48/159,761.66 = 36,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,624.48x = 159,761.66 × 36,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,624.48x = 5,825,792,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,792,007.96/106,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,638.41

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