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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,229.40, 159,344.10 and 96,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,229.40, 159,344.10 and 96,552.60 is: 144,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,229.40 : 159,344.10 = 96,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,229.40/159,344.10 = 96,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,229.40x = 159,344.10 × 96,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,229.40x = 15,385,087,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,087,149.66/106,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,828.90

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