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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,340.41, 159,526.47 and 37,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,340.41, 159,526.47 and 37,946.63 is: 56,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,340.41 : 159,526.47 = 37,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,340.41/159,526.47 = 37,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,340.41x = 159,526.47 × 37,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,340.41x = 6,053,492,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,492,630.22/106,340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925.61

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