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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,192.89, 159,317.01 and 39,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,192.89, 159,317.01 and 39,633.57 is: 59,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,192.89 : 159,317.01 = 39,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,192.89/159,317.01 = 39,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,192.89x = 159,317.01 × 39,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,192.89x = 6,314,301,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,301,868.03/106,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,460.68

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