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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,817.70, 160,242.49 and 39,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,817.70, 160,242.49 and 39,344.60 is: 59,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,817.70 : 160,242.49 = 39,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,817.70/160,242.49 = 39,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,817.70x = 160,242.49 × 39,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,817.70x = 6,304,675,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,675,870.84/106,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,022.76

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