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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,094.16, 159,141.12 and 49,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,094.16, 159,141.12 and 49,899.12 is: 74,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,094.16 : 159,141.12 = 49,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,094.16/159,141.12 = 49,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,094.16x = 159,141.12 × 49,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,094.16x = 7,941,001,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,001,843.81/106,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,848.62

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