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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,038.83, 159,032.01 and 63,355.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,038.83, 159,032.01 and 63,355.91 is: 95,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,038.83 : 159,032.01 = 63,355.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,038.83/159,032.01 = 63,355.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,038.83x = 159,032.01 × 63,355.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,038.83x = 10,075,617,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,617,712.68/106,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,018.19

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