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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,441.74, 159,616.26 and 30,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,441.74, 159,616.26 and 30,523.54 is: 45,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,441.74 : 159,616.26 = 30,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,441.74/159,616.26 = 30,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,441.74x = 159,616.26 × 30,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,441.74x = 4,872,053,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,053,296.76/106,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,772.02

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