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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,377.25, 159,593.22 and 39,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,377.25, 159,593.22 and 39,818.34 is: 59,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,377.25 : 159,593.22 = 39,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,377.25/159,593.22 = 39,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,377.25x = 159,593.22 × 39,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,377.25x = 6,354,737,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,737,095.65/106,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,737.75

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