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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,312.46, 159,413.34 and 39,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,312.46, 159,413.34 and 39,697.82 is: 59,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,312.46 : 159,413.34 = 39,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,312.46/159,413.34 = 39,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,312.46x = 159,413.34 × 39,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,312.46x = 6,328,362,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,362,076.92/106,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,526.06

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