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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,512.65, 159,616.73 and 78,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,512.65, 159,616.73 and 78,210.64 is: 117,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,512.65 : 159,616.73 = 78,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,512.65/159,616.73 = 78,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,512.65x = 159,616.73 × 78,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,512.65x = 12,483,726,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,726,114.20/106,512.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,204.17

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