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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,805.79, 160,173.45 and 39,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,805.79, 160,173.45 and 39,322.26 is: 58,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,805.79 : 160,173.45 = 39,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,805.79/160,173.45 = 39,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,805.79x = 160,173.45 × 39,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,805.79x = 6,298,382,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,382,046.00/106,805.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,970.42

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