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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,817.32, 160,241.93 and 39,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,817.32, 160,241.93 and 39,344.23 is: 59,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,817.32 : 160,241.93 = 39,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,817.32/160,241.93 = 39,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,817.32x = 160,241.93 × 39,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,817.32x = 6,304,594,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,594,351.63/106,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,022.21

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