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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,310.90, 159,466.35 and 81,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,310.90, 159,466.35 and 81,427.70 is: 122,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,310.90 : 159,466.35 = 81,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,310.90/159,466.35 = 81,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,310.90x = 159,466.35 × 81,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,310.90x = 12,984,978,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,978,107.90/106,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,141.55

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