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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,449.10, 159,587.04 and 39,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,449.10, 159,587.04 and 39,851.91 is: 59,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,449.10 : 159,587.04 = 39,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,449.10/159,587.04 = 39,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,449.10x = 159,587.04 × 39,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,449.10x = 6,359,848,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,848,355.25/106,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,745.44

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