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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,223.88, 159,341.10 and 30,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,223.88, 159,341.10 and 30,333.66 is: 45,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,223.88 : 159,341.10 = 30,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,223.88/159,341.10 = 30,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,223.88x = 159,341.10 × 30,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,223.88x = 4,833,398,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,398,751.43/106,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.00

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