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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,579.20, 159,561.60 and 65,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,579.20, 159,561.60 and 65,107.20 is: 97,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,579.20 : 159,561.60 = 65,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,579.20/159,561.60 = 65,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,579.20x = 159,561.60 × 65,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,579.20x = 10,388,609,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,609,003.52/106,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,473.14

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