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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,590.40, 159,885.60 and 76,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,590.40, 159,885.60 and 76,652.80 is: 114,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,590.40 : 159,885.60 = 76,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,590.40/159,885.60 = 76,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,590.40x = 159,885.60 × 76,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,590.40x = 12,255,678,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,678,919.68/106,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,979.20

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