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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,441.86, 159,616.43 and 30,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,441.86, 159,616.43 and 30,523.63 is: 45,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,441.86 : 159,616.43 = 30,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,441.86/159,616.43 = 30,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,441.86x = 159,616.43 × 30,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,441.86x = 4,872,072,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,072,851.24/106,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,772.15

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