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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,500.54, 159,833.42 and 40,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,500.54, 159,833.42 and 40,001.16 is: 60,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,500.54 : 159,833.42 = 40,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,500.54/159,833.42 = 40,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,500.54x = 159,833.42 × 40,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,500.54x = 6,393,522,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,522,206.77/106,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,032.77

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