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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,248.55, 158,595.47 and 93,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,248.55, 158,595.47 and 93,637.60 is: 139,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,248.55 : 158,595.47 = 93,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,248.55/158,595.47 = 93,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,248.55x = 158,595.47 × 93,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,248.55x = 14,850,499,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,499,181.67/106,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,771.31

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