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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,294.58, 159,067.38 and 66,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,294.58, 159,067.38 and 66,332.36 is: 99,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,294.58 : 159,067.38 = 66,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,294.58/159,067.38 = 66,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,294.58x = 159,067.38 × 66,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,294.58x = 10,551,314,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,314,714.42/106,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,264.84

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