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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,563.84, 159,844.36 and 30,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,563.84, 159,844.36 and 30,664.36 is: 45,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,563.84 : 159,844.36 = 30,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,563.84/159,844.36 = 30,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,563.84x = 159,844.36 × 30,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,563.84x = 4,901,524,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,524,999.01/106,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.14

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