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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,735.64, 159,976.22 and 49,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,735.64, 159,976.22 and 49,733.08 is: 74,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,735.64 : 159,976.22 = 49,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,735.64/159,976.22 = 49,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,735.64x = 159,976.22 × 49,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,735.64x = 7,956,110,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,110,147.36/106,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,540.33

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