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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,245.06, 159,367.65 and 101,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,245.06, 159,367.65 and 101,632.62 is: 152,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,245.06 : 159,367.65 = 101,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,245.06/159,367.65 = 101,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,245.06x = 159,367.65 × 101,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,245.06x = 16,196,951,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,951,812.74/106,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,448.99

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