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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,526.08, 159,662.04 and 49,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,526.08, 159,662.04 and 49,522.96 is: 74,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,526.08 : 159,662.04 = 49,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,526.08/159,662.04 = 49,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,526.08x = 159,662.04 × 49,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,526.08x = 7,906,936,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,936,820.44/106,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,225.36

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