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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,071.90, 159,399.48 and 99,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,071.90, 159,399.48 and 99,136.68 is: 148,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,071.90 : 159,399.48 = 99,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,071.90/159,399.48 = 99,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,071.90x = 159,399.48 × 99,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,071.90x = 15,802,335,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,335,240.93/106,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,977.58

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