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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,358.80, 159,538.20 and 103,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,358.80, 159,538.20 and 103,734.40 is: 155,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,358.80 : 159,538.20 = 103,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,358.80/159,538.20 = 103,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,358.80x = 159,538.20 × 103,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,358.80x = 16,549,599,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,599,454.08/106,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,601.60

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