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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,647.71, 159,980.06 and 36,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,647.71, 159,980.06 and 36,527.63 is: 54,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,647.71 : 159,980.06 = 36,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,647.71/159,980.06 = 36,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,647.71x = 159,980.06 × 36,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,647.71x = 5,843,691,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,691,730.48/106,647.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,794.35

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