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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,029.64, 159,049.32 and 75,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,029.64, 159,049.32 and 75,003.40 is: 112,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,029.64 : 159,049.32 = 75,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,029.64/159,049.32 = 75,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,029.64x = 159,049.32 × 75,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,029.64x = 11,929,239,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,239,767.69/106,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,508.54

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