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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,818.32, 160,178.15 and 39,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,818.32, 160,178.15 and 39,333.41 is: 58,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,818.32 : 160,178.15 = 39,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,818.32/160,178.15 = 39,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,818.32x = 160,178.15 × 39,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,818.32x = 6,300,351,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,351,849.43/106,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,981.94

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