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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,411.92, 159,510.15 and 68,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,411.92, 159,510.15 and 68,995.68 is: 103,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,411.92 : 159,510.15 = 68,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,411.92/159,510.15 = 68,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,411.92x = 159,510.15 × 68,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,411.92x = 11,005,511,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,511,266.15/106,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,423.67

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