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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,065.65, 159,150.22 and 49,911.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,065.65, 159,150.22 and 49,911.29 is: 74,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,065.65 : 159,150.22 = 49,911.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,065.65/159,150.22 = 49,911.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,065.65x = 159,150.22 × 49,911.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,065.65x = 7,943,392,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,392,460.27/106,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,891.28

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