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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,773.90, 159,984.93 and 36,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,773.90, 159,984.93 and 36,614.70 is: 54,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,773.90 : 159,984.93 = 36,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,773.90/159,984.93 = 36,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,773.90x = 159,984.93 × 36,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,773.90x = 5,857,800,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,800,216.47/106,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,861.72

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