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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,000.30, 159,000.45 and 99,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,000.30, 159,000.45 and 99,439.30 is: 149,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,000.30 : 159,000.45 = 99,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,000.30/159,000.45 = 99,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,000.30x = 159,000.45 × 99,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,000.30x = 15,810,893,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,893,447.69/106,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,158.95

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