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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,360.40, 159,540.60 and 81,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,360.40, 159,540.60 and 81,477.20 is: 122,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.40 : 159,540.60 = 81,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.40/159,540.60 = 81,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.40x = 159,540.60 × 81,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.40x = 12,998,921,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,921,374.32/106,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,215.80

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