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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,035.60, 159,053.40 and 100,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,035.60, 159,053.40 and 100,851.60 is: 151,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,035.60 : 159,053.40 = 100,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,035.60/159,053.40 = 100,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,035.60x = 159,053.40 × 100,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,035.60x = 16,040,789,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,789,875.44/106,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,277.40

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