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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,266.20, 159,053.70 and 82,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,266.20, 159,053.70 and 82,765.40 is: 123,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,266.20 : 159,053.70 = 82,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,266.20/159,053.70 = 82,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,266.20x = 159,053.70 × 82,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,266.20x = 13,164,143,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,143,101.98/106,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,878.93

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