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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,327.20, 159,663.60 and 76,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,327.20, 159,663.60 and 76,951.20 is: 115,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,327.20 : 159,663.60 = 76,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,327.20/159,663.60 = 76,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,327.20x = 159,663.60 × 76,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,327.20x = 12,286,305,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,305,616.32/106,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,551.86

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