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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,167.42, 159,245.91 and 39,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,167.42, 159,245.91 and 39,602.43 is: 59,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,167.42 : 159,245.91 = 39,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,167.42/159,245.91 = 39,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,167.42x = 159,245.91 × 39,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,167.42x = 6,306,525,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,525,003.56/106,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,401.70

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