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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,574.20, 159,947.70 and 103,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,574.20, 159,947.70 and 103,118.20 is: 154,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,574.20 : 159,947.70 = 103,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,574.20/159,947.70 = 103,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,574.20x = 159,947.70 × 103,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,574.20x = 16,493,518,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,518,918.14/106,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,760.90

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