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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,378.68, 159,713.82 and 66,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,378.68, 159,713.82 and 66,818.28 is: 100,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,378.68 : 159,713.82 = 66,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,378.68/159,713.82 = 66,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,378.68x = 159,713.82 × 66,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,378.68x = 10,671,802,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,802,744.63/106,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,319.00

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