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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,519.93, 159,658.47 and 66,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,519.93, 159,658.47 and 66,557.36 is: 99,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,519.93 : 159,658.47 = 66,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,519.93/159,658.47 = 66,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,519.93x = 159,658.47 × 66,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,519.93x = 10,626,446,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,446,264.84/106,519.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,760.17

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