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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,312.80, 159,469.20 and 66,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,312.80, 159,469.20 and 66,914.40 is: 100,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,312.80 : 159,469.20 = 66,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,312.80/159,469.20 = 66,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,312.80x = 159,469.20 × 66,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,312.80x = 10,670,785,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,785,836.48/106,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,371.60

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