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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,586.20, 159,965.70 and 103,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,586.20, 159,965.70 and 103,130.20 is: 154,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,586.20 : 159,965.70 = 103,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,586.20/159,965.70 = 103,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,586.20x = 159,965.70 × 103,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,586.20x = 16,497,294,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,294,634.14/106,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,778.90

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