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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,224.75, 159,364.46 and 39,665.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,224.75, 159,364.46 and 39,665.33 is: 59,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,224.75 : 159,364.46 = 39,665.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,224.75/159,364.46 = 39,665.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,224.75x = 159,364.46 × 39,665.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,224.75x = 6,321,243,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,243,796.13/106,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,508.20

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