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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,613.02, 159,996.69 and 41,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,613.02, 159,996.69 and 41,706.99 is: 62,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,613.02 : 159,996.69 = 41,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,613.02/159,996.69 = 41,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,613.02x = 159,996.69 × 41,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,613.02x = 6,672,980,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,980,841.44/106,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,590.68

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