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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,192.11, 159,315.74 and 39,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,192.11, 159,315.74 and 39,632.74 is: 59,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,192.11 : 159,315.74 = 39,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,192.11/159,315.74 = 39,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,192.11x = 159,315.74 × 39,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,192.11x = 6,314,119,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,119,301.33/106,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,459.40

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