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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,541.26, 159,770.37 and 39,945.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,541.26, 159,770.37 and 39,945.07 is: 59,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,541.26 : 159,770.37 = 39,945.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,541.26/159,770.37 = 39,945.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,541.26x = 159,770.37 × 39,945.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,541.26x = 6,382,038,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,038,613.58/106,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,902.04

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