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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,434.51, 159,543.96 and 69,018.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,434.51, 159,543.96 and 69,018.31 is: 103,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,434.51 : 159,543.96 = 69,018.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,434.51/159,543.96 = 69,018.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,434.51x = 159,543.96 × 69,018.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,434.51x = 11,011,454,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,454,489.91/106,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,457.56

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