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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,095.39, 159,213.19 and 49,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,095.39, 159,213.19 and 49,951.56 is: 74,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,095.39 : 159,213.19 = 49,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,095.39/159,213.19 = 49,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,095.39x = 159,213.19 × 49,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,095.39x = 7,952,946,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,946,723.10/106,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,960.34

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