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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,245.54, 159,368.38 and 101,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,245.54, 159,368.38 and 101,633.10 is: 152,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,245.54 : 159,368.38 = 101,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,245.54/159,368.38 = 101,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,245.54x = 159,368.38 × 101,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,245.54x = 16,197,102,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,102,501.38/106,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,449.72

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