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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,237.55, 159,356.39 and 101,625.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,237.55, 159,356.39 and 101,625.11 is: 152,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,237.55 : 159,356.39 = 101,625.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,237.55/159,356.39 = 101,625.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,237.55x = 159,356.39 × 101,625.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,237.55x = 16,194,609,358.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,609,358.05/106,237.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,437.72

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