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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,864.52, 160,252.44 and 39,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,864.52, 160,252.44 and 39,400.38 is: 59,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,864.52 : 160,252.44 = 39,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,864.52/160,252.44 = 39,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,864.52x = 160,252.44 × 39,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,864.52x = 6,314,007,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,007,031.93/106,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,084.22

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