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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,132.55, 159,137.73 and 63,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,132.55, 159,137.73 and 63,480.56 is: 95,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,132.55 : 159,137.73 = 63,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,132.55/159,137.73 = 63,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,132.55x = 159,137.73 × 63,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,132.55x = 10,102,151,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,151,421.84/106,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,184.29

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