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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,124.80, 159,026.80 and 71,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,124.80, 159,026.80 and 71,001.60 is: 106,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,124.80 : 159,026.80 = 71,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,124.80/159,026.80 = 71,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,124.80x = 159,026.80 × 71,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,124.80x = 11,291,157,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,157,242.88/106,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,395.09

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