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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,316.40, 159,474.60 and 81,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,316.40, 159,474.60 and 81,740.40 is: 122,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,316.40 : 159,474.60 = 81,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,316.40/159,474.60 = 81,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,316.40x = 159,474.60 × 81,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,316.40x = 13,035,517,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,517,593.84/106,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,610.60

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