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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,625.48, 159,763.16 and 36,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,625.48, 159,763.16 and 36,466.52 is: 54,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,625.48 : 159,763.16 = 36,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,625.48/159,763.16 = 36,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,625.48x = 159,763.16 × 36,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,625.48x = 5,826,006,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,006,469.40/106,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,639.91

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