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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,233.93, 159,209.28 and 39,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,233.93, 159,209.28 and 39,606.84 is: 59,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,233.93 : 159,209.28 = 39,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,233.93/159,209.28 = 39,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,233.93x = 159,209.28 × 39,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,233.93x = 6,305,776,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,776,479.48/106,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,357.46

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