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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,684.80, 159,881.40 and 71,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,684.80, 159,881.40 and 71,044.80 is: 106,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,684.80 : 159,881.40 = 71,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,684.80/159,881.40 = 71,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,684.80x = 159,881.40 × 71,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,684.80x = 11,358,742,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,742,086.72/106,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,470.11

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