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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,525.08, 159,660.54 and 49,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,525.08, 159,660.54 and 49,521.96 is: 74,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,525.08 : 159,660.54 = 49,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,525.08/159,660.54 = 49,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,525.08x = 159,660.54 × 49,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,525.08x = 7,906,702,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,702,875.46/106,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,223.86

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