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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,524.80, 159,775.40 and 38,133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,524.80, 159,775.40 and 38,133.63 is: 57,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,524.80 : 159,775.40 = 38,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,524.80/159,775.40 = 38,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,524.80x = 159,775.40 × 38,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,524.80x = 6,092,815,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,815,986.70/106,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,196.22

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