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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,482.64, 159,705.22 and 39,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,482.64, 159,705.22 and 39,000.73 is: 58,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,482.64 : 159,705.22 = 39,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,482.64/159,705.22 = 39,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,482.64x = 159,705.22 × 39,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,482.64x = 6,228,620,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,620,164.81/106,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,494.23

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