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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,725.64, 159,961.22 and 49,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,725.64, 159,961.22 and 49,723.08 is: 74,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,725.64 : 159,961.22 = 49,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,725.64/159,961.22 = 49,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,725.64x = 159,961.22 × 49,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,725.64x = 7,953,764,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,764,538.96/106,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,525.34

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