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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,462.29, 159,647.07 and 30,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,462.29, 159,647.07 and 30,544.08 is: 45,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,462.29 : 159,647.07 = 30,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,462.29/159,647.07 = 30,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,462.29x = 159,647.07 × 30,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,462.29x = 4,876,272,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,272,877.85/106,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,802.82

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