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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,276.92, 159,199.82 and 49,270.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,276.92, 159,199.82 and 49,270.66 is: 73,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,276.92 : 159,199.82 = 49,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,276.92/159,199.82 = 49,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,276.92x = 159,199.82 × 49,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,276.92x = 7,843,880,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,880,203.28/106,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,806.06

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