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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,384.46, 159,580.74 and 39,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,384.46, 159,580.74 and 39,817.58 is: 59,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,384.46 : 159,580.74 = 39,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,384.46/159,580.74 = 39,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,384.46x = 159,580.74 × 39,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,384.46x = 6,354,118,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,118,881.41/106,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,727.89

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