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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,028.64, 159,047.82 and 75,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,028.64, 159,047.82 and 75,002.40 is: 112,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,028.64 : 159,047.82 = 75,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,028.64/159,047.82 = 75,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,028.64x = 159,047.82 × 75,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,028.64x = 11,928,968,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,968,214.77/106,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,507.04

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