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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,277.46, 159,333.56 and 68,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,277.46, 159,333.56 and 68,758.26 is: 103,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,277.46 : 159,333.56 = 68,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,277.46/159,333.56 = 68,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,277.46x = 159,333.56 × 68,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,277.46x = 10,955,498,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,498,345.21/106,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,083.93

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