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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,573.12, 159,654.52 and 66,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,573.12, 159,654.52 and 66,607.72 is: 99,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,573.12 : 159,654.52 = 66,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,573.12/159,654.52 = 66,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,573.12x = 159,654.52 × 66,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,573.12x = 10,634,223,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,223,564.89/106,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,783.36

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