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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,035.18, 159,052.80 and 49,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,035.18, 159,052.80 and 49,834.02 is: 74,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,035.18 : 159,052.80 = 49,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,035.18/159,052.80 = 49,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,035.18x = 159,052.80 × 49,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,035.18x = 7,926,240,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,240,416.26/106,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,751.04

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