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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,302.80, 159,454.20 and 66,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,302.80, 159,454.20 and 66,904.40 is: 100,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,302.80 : 159,454.20 = 66,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,302.80/159,454.20 = 66,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,302.80x = 159,454.20 × 66,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,302.80x = 10,668,187,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,187,578.48/106,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,356.60

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