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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,641.60, 159,962.40 and 105,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,641.60, 159,962.40 and 105,086.40 is: 157,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,641.60 : 159,962.40 = 105,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,641.60/159,962.40 = 105,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,641.60x = 159,962.40 × 105,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,641.60x = 16,809,872,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,872,751.36/106,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,629.60

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