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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,060.07, 158,875.25 and 49,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,060.07, 158,875.25 and 49,052.98 is: 73,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,060.07 : 158,875.25 = 49,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,060.07/158,875.25 = 49,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,060.07x = 158,875.25 × 49,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,060.07x = 7,793,304,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,304,460.75/106,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,480.10

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