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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,223.87, 159,341.10 and 30,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,223.87, 159,341.10 and 30,333.67 is: 45,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,223.87 : 159,341.10 = 30,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,223.87/159,341.10 = 30,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,223.87x = 159,341.10 × 30,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,223.87x = 4,833,400,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,400,344.84/106,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.02

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