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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,074.83, 159,070.57 and 38,590.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,074.83, 159,070.57 and 38,590.83 is: 57,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,074.83 : 159,070.57 = 38,590.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,074.83/159,070.57 = 38,590.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,074.83x = 159,070.57 × 38,590.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,074.83x = 6,138,665,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,665,228.40/106,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,871.08

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