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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,412.70, 159,619.05 and 64,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,412.70, 159,619.05 and 64,940.70 is: 97,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,412.70 : 159,619.05 = 64,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,412.70/159,619.05 = 64,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,412.70x = 159,619.05 × 64,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,412.70x = 10,365,772,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,772,840.34/106,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,411.05

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