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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,182.18, 159,301.04 and 39,622.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,182.18, 159,301.04 and 39,622.89 is: 59,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,182.18 : 159,301.04 = 39,622.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,182.18/159,301.04 = 39,622.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,182.18x = 159,301.04 × 39,622.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,182.18x = 6,311,967,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,967,584.81/106,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.70

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