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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,660.80, 159,602.40 and 97,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,660.80, 159,602.40 and 97,329.60 is: 145,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,660.80 : 159,602.40 = 97,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,660.80/159,602.40 = 97,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,660.80x = 159,602.40 × 97,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,660.80x = 15,534,037,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,037,751.04/106,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,639.61

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