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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,169.34, 159,248.70 and 39,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,169.34, 159,248.70 and 39,604.26 is: 59,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,169.34 : 159,248.70 = 39,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,169.34/159,248.70 = 39,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,169.34x = 159,248.70 × 39,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,169.34x = 6,306,926,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,926,919.46/106,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,404.41

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