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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,544.80, 159,817.20 and 104,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,544.80, 159,817.20 and 104,795.20 is: 157,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,544.80 : 159,817.20 = 104,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,544.80/159,817.20 = 104,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,544.80x = 159,817.20 × 104,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,544.80x = 16,748,075,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,075,437.44/106,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,192.80

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