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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,307.83, 159,381.56 and 64,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,307.83, 159,381.56 and 64,177.89 is: 96,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,307.83 : 159,381.56 = 64,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,307.83/159,381.56 = 64,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,307.83x = 159,381.56 × 64,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,307.83x = 10,228,773,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,773,043.00/106,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,218.44

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