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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,244.60, 159,348.44 and 39,685.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,244.60, 159,348.44 and 39,685.31 is: 59,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,244.60 : 159,348.44 = 39,685.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,244.60/159,348.44 = 39,685.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,244.60x = 159,348.44 × 39,685.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,244.60x = 6,323,791,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,791,244.25/106,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,521.06

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