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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,959.76, 159,789.59 and 69,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,959.76, 159,789.59 and 69,212.32 is: 103,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,959.76 : 159,789.59 = 69,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,959.76/159,789.59 = 69,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,959.76x = 159,789.59 × 69,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,959.76x = 11,059,408,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,408,235.75/106,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,397.84

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