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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,337.08, 159,541.80 and 66,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,337.08, 159,541.80 and 66,847.96 is: 100,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,337.08 : 159,541.80 = 66,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,337.08/159,541.80 = 66,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,337.08x = 159,541.80 × 66,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,337.08x = 10,665,043,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,043,864.73/106,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,294.68

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