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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,230.80, 159,346.20 and 99,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,230.80, 159,346.20 and 99,232.40 is: 148,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,230.80 : 159,346.20 = 99,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,230.80/159,346.20 = 99,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,230.80x = 159,346.20 × 99,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,230.80x = 15,812,305,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,305,856.88/106,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,848.60

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