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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,243.28, 159,286.80 and 64,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,243.28, 159,286.80 and 64,138.40 is: 96,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,243.28 : 159,286.80 = 64,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,243.28/159,286.80 = 64,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,243.28x = 159,286.80 × 64,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,243.28x = 10,216,400,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,400,493.12/106,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,160.44

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