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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,670.80, 159,860.40 and 71,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,670.80, 159,860.40 and 71,030.80 is: 106,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,670.80 : 159,860.40 = 71,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,670.80/159,860.40 = 71,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,670.80x = 159,860.40 × 71,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,670.80x = 11,355,012,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,012,100.32/106,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,449.11

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