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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,444.80, 159,667.20 and 75,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,444.80, 159,667.20 and 75,340.80 is: 113,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,444.80 : 159,667.20 = 75,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,444.80/159,667.20 = 75,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,444.80x = 159,667.20 × 75,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,444.80x = 12,029,454,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,454,581.76/106,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,011.20

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