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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,360.02, 158,359.22 and 104,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,360.02, 158,359.22 and 104,870.60 is: 156,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.02 : 158,359.22 = 104,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.02/158,359.22 = 104,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.02x = 158,359.22 × 104,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.02x = 16,607,226,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,226,087.89/106,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,141.62

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