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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,305.80, 159,458.70 and 66,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,305.80, 159,458.70 and 66,907.40 is: 100,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,305.80 : 159,458.70 = 66,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,305.80/159,458.70 = 66,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,305.80x = 159,458.70 × 66,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,305.80x = 10,668,967,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,967,024.38/106,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,361.10

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