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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,304.80, 159,457.20 and 66,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,304.80, 159,457.20 and 66,906.40 is: 100,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,304.80 : 159,457.20 = 66,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,304.80/159,457.20 = 66,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,304.80x = 159,457.20 × 66,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,304.80x = 10,668,707,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,707,206.08/106,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,359.60

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