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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,686.44, 160,044.24 and 39,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,686.44, 160,044.24 and 39,209.48 is: 58,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,686.44 : 160,044.24 = 39,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,686.44/160,044.24 = 39,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,686.44x = 160,044.24 × 39,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,686.44x = 6,275,251,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,251,427.40/106,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,819.58

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