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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,295.20, 159,135.60 and 64,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,295.20, 159,135.60 and 64,823.20 is: 97,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,295.20 : 159,135.60 = 64,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,295.20/159,135.60 = 64,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,295.20x = 159,135.60 × 64,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,295.20x = 10,315,678,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,678,825.92/106,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,047.46

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