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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,610.83, 159,521.64 and 85,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,610.83, 159,521.64 and 85,486.30 is: 127,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,610.83 : 159,521.64 = 85,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,610.83/159,521.64 = 85,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,610.83x = 159,521.64 × 85,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,610.83x = 13,636,914,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,914,773.53/106,610.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,913.03

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