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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,654.32, 159,740.91 and 82,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,654.32, 159,740.91 and 82,771.07 is: 123,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,654.32 : 159,740.91 = 82,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,654.32/159,740.91 = 82,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,654.32x = 159,740.91 × 82,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,654.32x = 13,221,925,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,925,244.77/106,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,969.90

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