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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,305.40, 159,458.10 and 81,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,305.40, 159,458.10 and 81,422.20 is: 122,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,305.40 : 159,458.10 = 81,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,305.40/159,458.10 = 81,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,305.40x = 159,458.10 × 81,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,305.40x = 12,983,429,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,429,309.82/106,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,133.30

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