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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,570.23, 159,842.59 and 82,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,570.23, 159,842.59 and 82,901.42 is: 124,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,570.23 : 159,842.59 = 82,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,570.23/159,842.59 = 82,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,570.23x = 159,842.59 × 82,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,570.23x = 13,251,177,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,177,879.83/106,570.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,342.21

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