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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,309.60, 159,464.40 and 101,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,309.60, 159,464.40 and 101,125.60 is: 151,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,309.60 : 159,464.40 = 101,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,309.60/159,464.40 = 101,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,309.60x = 159,464.40 × 101,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,309.60x = 16,125,933,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,933,128.64/106,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,688.40

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